With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time for the West Side Campaign Against Hunger’s thousand turkey challenge, where people can donate turkeys that are distributed to low-income families.
The challenge starts today (Thursday) and you can participate by bringing a turkey to the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, or by contributing money online here.
“Volunteers will accept frozen turkeys on site in the lower level of the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew (West End Ave. and 86th St.) on Thursday & Friday, November 15 &16/8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday & Tuesday, November 19 & 20/8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.: and Wednesday, November 21/8:30 a.m.-12 noon.”
You can also volunteer by signing up here. Since last year, local churches, synagogues and other institutions have collaborated to create a local interfaith coalition to help out. Fairway Market, Gristedes and Westside Market have all made bulk turkey donations too. Last year, the drive helped 1,700 families.
