3,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to Be Given Away at Five Chicago-Area Stops From November 10 to 14 in Illinois, Starting 8 a.m. Daily With the November 11 Stop in Maywood
COOK COUNTY, Illinois — The 26th annual Food for the Body and Spirit Thanksgiving turkey giveaway runs November 10 to 14 across the Chicago area, organised by the Black McDonald's Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. The association plans to distribute 3,000 turkeys, along with gift cards to help families buy additional holiday groceries, at five McDonald's locations. Each distribution begins at 8 a.m. and continues while supplies last, and organisers recommend arriving early.
A different McDonald's hosts each morning. The first stop took place in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Tuesday, November 10. On Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day, the giveaway is at 11 N. 1st Ave. in Maywood. Veterans can receive VIP line entry by showing proof of military service.
Representatives from the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, known as CEDA, will attend all five stops to share information about resources including WIC, utility assistance, weatherization and housing support. The announcement describes information and guidance on these services, not guaranteed financial assistance or on-site approval. The turkeys are free and available while supplies last.
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