IMAGE GALLERY: United Way Distributes Turkeys and Fixings For Thanksgiving Dinner

Tuesday morning, hundreds of individuals lined up to receive a turkey, and all the groceries they need to make a Thanksgiving meal for their families, including the apple pie.

This was the United Way of Tri-County’s 4th Annual Feed-a-family For Fifty” program. The distribution took place at the United Way of Tri-County’s Pearl Street Cupboard and Café.

A $50 donation by individuals and organizations provided a turkey and all the trimmings for a family of four in need this holiday season.

“Food is one of the largest expenditures in the family budget,” said Paul Mina, United Way of Tri-County President & CEO.

Registered clients of the Pearl Street Cupboard and Café collected their groceries during a 3-hour window on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

“We would love for our clients to enjoy the holiday tradition without adding to their stress. Our hope is that our customers will come to the pantry, pick up their turkey and bags of groceries, then go home and share in the tradition we often times take for granted,” said Mina.

Major donors to the 2015 Feed-a-Family program include; The 200 Foundation, TD Bank, MutualOne Charitable Foundation, Wegmans in Northborough, Framingham State University, Whole Foods in Framingham, Barrett Distribution Centers, Berkshire Bank, Framingham Access TV, Greater Framingham Community Church, and Tedeschi Foods in Framingham.

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