Thanksgiving Day media recap: photos and video stories

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Thanksgiving at Food & Friends takes months of preparation, the hard work of hundreds of volunteers and the support of a caring community. Please enjoy this roundup of news stories and photos to experience this amazing community celebration. Hear stories from the neighbors with serious illnesses we serve and learn more about the impact you make possible through your support. Thank you to our premier sponsor Wegmans Food Markets, and the hundreds of caring community members who make this proud community tradition possible.

Ayesha Kahn. November 24, 2022.

“Food & Friends delivers thousands of Thanksgiving meals to DMV residents.” FOX5

Retrieved from: https://www.fox5dc.com/news/food-friends-delivers-thousands-of-thanksgiving-meals-to-dmv-residents

Molette Green. November 24, 2022.

“Food & Friends Delivers Thanksgiving Meals to Families in Need.” NBC4

Retrieved from: https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/holidays/food-friends-delivers-thanksgiving-meals-to-families-in-need/3217392/

Full digital story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCFABw8nCaw

John Gonzalez. November 24, 2022.

“Food & Friends to give over 4K Thanksgiving meals to those with life-challenging illnesses.” ABC7

Retrieved from: https://wjla.com/newsletter-daily/food-friends-nonprofit-thanksgiving-meals-dinner-dc-area-dmv-families-in-need-holiday-food-pie-give-away-volunteers-staff-life-challenging-illnesses

Lex Juarez. November 24, 2022.

“Food & Friends makes over 4,000 meals for 800 households on Thanksgiving.” DC News Now

Retrieved from: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/food-friends-makes-over-4000-meals-for-800-households-on-thanksgiving/

Jess Arnold. November 23, 2022.“Food & Friends in DC helps bring Thanksgiving meals to families in need.” WUSA9

Retrieved from: https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/food-friends-in-dc-helps-bring-thanksgiving-meals-to-families-in-need/65-42d28e01-88d0-4b1d-94b6-c11a988de487

Jesús Marín. November 24, 2022.“Jornada de solidaridad en Acción de Gracias: distribuyen cientos de cenas a personas con enfermedades severas.” Univision

Retrieved from: https://www.univision.com/local/washington-dc-wfdc/jornada-de-solidaridad-en-accion-de-gracias-distribuyen-cientos-de-cenas-a-personas-con-enfermedades-severas-video

Luke Lukert. November 24, 2022.“Around 200 volunteers help families facing serious illness have happy Thanksgiving” WTOP Radio

Retrieved from: https://wtop.com/thanksgiving-news/2022/11/around-200-volunteers-help-families-facing-serious-illness-have-happy-thanksgiving/

PHOTOS:

Councilmember Robert White and his team volunteering the week before Thanksgiving Food & Friends staff unload and inspect 825 turkeys the week before Thanksgiving The Kweli family in Silver Spring before their Thanksgiving delivery

Slice of Life volunteers gearing up for the big day

Associate Executive Chef Trevor Mullings rallies the volunteers as they package 4,000 full freshly-prepared Thanksgiving dinners

Volunteers pose for a group photo with an example of what one family receives on Thanksgiving

Volunteer posing with green beans and roasted corn side dishes

Board Director Jill Baldwin works the line with volunteers from Wegmans Food Markets (our Premiere Sponsor)

Volunteer Deleon helping out on Thanksgiving for his first year

Regina Jamieson before her Thanksgiving Day delivery

Volunteer Tara shows off one of our prize turkeys

A returning volunteer packs a bag