Close to 5,000 Lexington families struggling to put food on the table will be sitting down to a Thanksgiving meal this year.
Struggling to put food on the table will be sitting down to a thanksgiving meal this year.
L3: abc 36 news white god's food pantry gives away 4,800 food boxes lexington god's pantry food bank has wrapped up its 20-20 sharing thanksgiving program.
This year... the food bank distributed 4,800 thanksgiving boxes.
The food bank says it is a collaborative effort... with thousands donating funds to purchase the food that was then packed by the national guard.
Like many charities... god's pantry says the economic impact of the pandemic has it helping even more families than before.... making this year's food distribution all the more important.
L3: abc 36 news white michael halligan ceo, god's pantry food bank it's a opportunity for those that are experiencing hunger to receive nourishment but more importantly to be able to spend time with loved ones even if it's a smaller gathering this year than in the past to be able to anticipate the future and to do it around a meal that provides good nutrition.
L3: abc 36 news white god's food pantry gives away 4,800 food boxes lexington the food bank says this event is a collaborative effort... with thousands donating funds to purchase the food that was then packed by the national guard.
Giving out thanksgiving Day meal today at the Catholic Action Center from 5pm to 7pm.
