04/09/2026
So amazing, and such an incredible resource!
📰 BEACON NEWS FRONT PAGE: YOUNG THERAPIST CREATES ONSITE FOOD, CLOTHING PANTRY
✍🏽Special thanks to Denise Crosby for The Beacon News front-page feature on our very own, QUINTIN INGRAM, MSW LSW, and the transformative work he is doing to make his hometown better.
❤️The article profiles the young social worker in Aurora who created an on-site food and clothing pantry at Family Counseling Service to help clients meet basic needs that impact their mental health. What began as a small donation bin grew into a full “donation closet,” making essential items easily accessible and reducing barriers to care. Ingram’s initiative reflects his dedication to serving the community and highlights the importance of addressing basic needs alongside therapy.
🎓The East Aurora High School alum earned his Associate of Arts from Waubonsee Community College, his Bachelor of Social Work from Aurora University, and his Master of Social Work from Aurora University.
❗️🎉CONGRATULATIONS, Q! KEEP MAKING US PROUD, NEPHEW!
🖤✊🏾Aurora in Black is proud to help keep
🌐Read the article online: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/08/column-young-therapist-at-family-counseling-service-in-aurora-creates-on-site-food-and-clothing-pantry/
📺Watch Quintin's interview on Fox 32 Chicago with Anita Blanton FOX 32 Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kae2csDQeYw