Meijer donates 6,000 turkeys to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE - Bird was the word in Milwaukee on Thursday, Feb. 25 -- as thousands of turkeys were handed out.
6,000 turkeys were donated to Feeding America by Meijer grocery stories. On Thursday, a contact-free drive-through distribution to community members and food pantry partners took place at Greater New Berth Church in Milwaukee.
The Brewers were also helping in handing out all the turkeys.
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Meijer is giving away more than 50,000 turkeys to food banks across the Midwest.
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