Thanksgiving Distribution

With the help of Second Harvest Food Bank, Rosauers, and Tom's Turkey Drive, The Salvation Army Family Services Office organizes the largest distribution of turkeys and Thanksgiving meal preparations in the area!

This annual event takes place the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Salvation Army Community Center. By having the distribution prior to the holiday, this allows families time to make a Thanksgiving feast in their own home, with their own special touch, to share with family, friends, and neighbors (not to mention the all-important left-overs they can share in the days after)!

In 2006, 4,800 families received a turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, green beans, potatoes, and other fixings-all in just twelve hours!

Volunteers

A team of over 200 staff and volunteers make this event possible by greeting families, checking ID's, directing traffic, and handing out turkeys.

Volunteers choose a shift (8:00 a.m. - Noon, Noon - 4:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) and which area they would prefer to serve in. To volunteer for this event, please contact the Family Services office at 325-6821. All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Donations

Most of the turkeys and meal preparations distributed are donated through Tom's Turkey Drive at Rosauers locations to Second Harvest Food Bank. To donate food for this event, please patronize Rosauers the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.

How to Receive Help

To receive a turkey and Thanksgiving meal preparations, you or a family member must come to the distribution at The Salvation Army Community Center between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.. Thanks to the generous support of the Spokane community, there is always enough food-everyone who needs help will receive a turkey!

The following pieces of identification are required for you to receive help:

• Picture I.D. for all family members over 18 years of age
• Proof of children (e.g. Molina cards, birth certificates)
• Proof of residence (e.g. an energy bill).

If you have any questions about acceptable identification, please contact the Family Services Office at 325-6821.