Local organization distributes 450 Thanksgiving food baskets
November 27, 2014
Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
BY REBECCA BENNETT — On Monday, Nov. 24, Community Ministry of Prince George’s County (CMPGC) gave away Thanksgiving food baskets to approximately 450 families at the First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville.
CMPGC Executive Director Jimmie Slade said, “Community Ministry has truly been blessed this year.” CMPGC paid for most of the turkeys for the 2014 food baskets, according to Slade.
According to CMPGC, who celebrated its 41st anniversary this week, they also provided produce to more than 100 families on Monday, as well as lunch to an additional 100 people in the Community Place Café, which operates year-round.
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- People waiting in line to check in before receiving their turkey basket. Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- People waiting in line to check in before receiving their turkey basket. Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- People waited until their names were called. Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- Photo courtesy Rebecca Bennett.
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- The final total from Community Ministry of Prince George’s County was 450 turkeys given away.
