Major Thanksgiving Food Pantry Set For Multiple Wash Heights Schools

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — A major Thanksgiving food pantry is taking place Saturday in Washington Heights for multiple local schools and the surrounding community.

The pantry will provide free groceries and a Thanksgiving turkey pick-up for families starting at 10 a.m. at the School in the Square at 120 Wadsworth Ave. on the corner of 179th Street.

School in the Square, which oversees three schools in Upper Manhattan, will host the pantry alongside the nonprofit Non Kid Hungry New York.

"As a school community, we are heartened by the outpouring of support for our bimonthly pantries by partners like No Kid Hungry and donors like Fundamental Advisors, especially during the holiday season," Cynthia Carrion, Chief Programs and Engagement Officer at School in the Square, said in a news release.

School in the Square and its uptown schools serve predominantly Spanish speaking communities.

Earlier this year, No Kid Hungry awarded a $15,000 grant to Friends of School in the Square, which helps fund a pantry in Upper Manhattan for free groceries.

Since April 2020, the program has provided over 8,000 bags of essential goods, serving over 2,000 families and community members within the Washington Heights and Inwood areas.

The regular pantry on Saturday will include the extra Thanksgiving Turkey.