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EaglesJordan Davis Serves Thanksgiving Dinner to More Than 150 Camden Residents at Salvation Army

The defensive tackle cites his family's past reliance on the Salvation Army as his reason for giving back.

Overview

  • On Tuesday night, Davis hosted a Thanksgiving-style meal at the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center for over 150 residents facing food insecurity.
  • His foundation sponsored the event, and families left with Thanksgiving turkeys and AT&T laptops in addition to the meal.
  • Davis spent hours serving food and then played quarterback in a flag football game with children at the center.
  • He was joined by his mother, Shay Allen, and his two brothers, with Allen noting the Salvation Army once helped their family during hard times.
  • Salvation Army Major Richard Sanchez praised the outreach as meaningful for reducing local food insecurity, while Davis said he hopes his example encourages others to give their time.