Everyone knows the holidays can be a lot for some people. Especially if they can’t afford food or presents.
But one organization has been working to fix that for 19 years.
Faith Based Church of God is having its annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1130 W. Lee on the west side of Burger King. They will give away a variety of food items drive-thru style, with walk-ups welcome.
Jerry Dillard, Senior Pastor of the church, said kids from Great Plains Technology Center pack the bags with many different items to be picked up and handed out Saturday. Items to be given out include turkeys, 10 lb. leg quarters, canned food and dressing.
“We have different donors that donate the money (and food),” Dillard said.
Donors include Walmart, the Key Club and GPTC, Dillard said. The church expects around 1,500 to 2,000 people to collect their goods.
“It’s a drive thru,” Dillard said. “They drive through and get food. Some people walk up and we don’t deny them, so we give them food. We have vans that would take them home once they get their food, Cameron Baptist and Central Baptist do that.”
When it comes to the giveaway, for Dillard, it’s personal.
“Someone did it for me and basically I’m going to give back,” Dillard said. “This time of year, people don’t have the provision to buy what they need for Thanksgiving. We want to make sure that everyone has a nice Thanksgiving. That’s why we do this.”
In order to get your fixin’s, just hand them your ID and say how many people are in your family.
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