Overview
- In Chicago, Discover Bank scheduled 2,500 turkeys and more than 8,000 kilos of fresh food at the Shine Bright Community Center, alongside a Council of Islamic Organizations effort distributing turkeys at 35 sites.
- Houston events include Kroger’s 1,000 meal kits set for November 25 at the NRG Stadium Kroger entrance, with additional drives led by local groups and the Houston Food Bank’s mass distributions.
- Austin distributions range from church and community events on November 22–23 to Operation Turkey’s plan to hand out 3,000 meals in south Austin on November 27.
- North Carolina efforts list Wake Forest police and Tri-Area Ministry delivering 1,200 frozen turkeys on November 24, with Durham groups offering free meals and food kits on November 27.
- Many giveaways require prior registration or documentation such as ID or proof of residency, and most operate first come, first served with limited supplies in the days leading up to November 27.