Thanksgiving Food Drive To Help Feed More Than 1,400 Families

LAKEWOOD, CO — More than 400 volunteers are planning to come together Saturday for a Thanksgiving food distribution event in Lakewood.

The Action Center, a human-service nonprofit, is working with company sponsor Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies to offer 5,700 meals in a drive thru from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 10811 W. Collins Ave.

"I think we all know how nice it is to share a warm Thanksgiving meal with our friends and families, and yet nearly 1 in 3 Coloradans are facing food insecurity," said Pam Brier, the Action Center's executive director.

"Couple this with the fact that nearly 40 percent of Colorado households have seen a drop in income since the COVID-19 pandemic began; many of these households will face an uncertain and difficult holiday season," she said.

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Each household will receive a meal kit filled with goods such as potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy, dessert mixes, and a gift card for turkey or ham at local grocery stores.

“It’s because of our wonderful community and partnership with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies that we will be able to help these households ensure they are able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal through our Thanksgiving Grocery Box Distribution in November, Brier said.

"These grocery boxes will not only fill stomachs, they will fill homes with holiday warmth.”

The event's sponsor, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, is a medical device company with about 2,500 Colorado employees.

To make a donation for the event, visit the Action Center website.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.