Thousands of turkeys are hitting Mississippi food pantries just in time for Thanksgiving.Turkey Drive 16 returns Thursday at metro Kroger stores, where members of the 16 WAPT News Team will accept turkey donations throughout the day.The number of people in need this time of year is especially great because of the sting of inflation. In response, Local Table spent Monday delivering 3,000 turkeys across the state.”This helps them stretch their budget and be able to spend money on things (other than) food,” said Karen Clem, with The Good Samaritan Center in Jackson. “They can spend it on stuff that are much needed, as well.” Organizers said 57 food pantries and soup kitchens will receive turkeys, including Helping Hands of Humphries County.”We’ll probably have lines all the way down the highway come distribution day, so we’re proud to have the opportunity to serve,” said Willie Gibson, with Helping Hands.Tap here for the list of Kroger stores that will be accepting turkeys and cash donations during Thursday’s Turkey Drive 16.
Thousands of turkeys are hitting Mississippi food pantries just in time for Thanksgiving.
Turkey Drive 16 returns Thursday at metro Kroger stores, where members of the 16 WAPT News Team will accept turkey donations throughout the day.
The number of people in need this time of year is especially great because of the sting of inflation. In response, Local Table spent Monday delivering 3,000 turkeys across the state.
“This helps them stretch their budget and be able to spend money on things (other than) food,” said Karen Clem, with The Good Samaritan Center in Jackson. “They can spend it on stuff that are much needed, as well.”
Organizers said 57 food pantries and soup kitchens will receive turkeys, including Helping Hands of Humphries County.
“We’ll probably have lines all the way down the highway come distribution day, so we’re proud to have the opportunity to serve,” said Willie Gibson, with Helping Hands.
Tap here for the list of Kroger stores that will be accepting turkeys and cash donations during Thursday’s Turkey Drive 16.
