Turkey Giveaway & Fall Block Party
SocialWorks partners with Discover & Conscious Alliance for 2nd Annual Turkey Giveaway
Gyrls in the H.O.O.D, and Taste for the Homeless Among Partners to Distribute 2100 Turkeys and Grocery Gift Cards ahead of Thanksgiving
For the second year in a row, a coalition of organizations is hosting a family-friendly food giveaway in the community center and parking lot of the Discover customer care center in Chicago’s Chatham community. Organized by Discover and Conscious Alliance, local residents are invited to stop by the event to pick up a quality turkey and grocery gift card free of charge. The Community Block Party will feature music by Chicago’s tightest female DJ, DJ Sundance, costumed entertainers, and Thanksgiving meal sampler plates prepared by Celebrity Chef Michael Airhart. Residents can also engage with the SocialWorks booth to win tickets to A Night at the Museum, SocialWorks’ largest event of the year! Residents can drive through or walk up to the event and are encouraged to bring a cart.
When: Sunday, November 20, 2022
11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.*
Where: Discover Shine Bright Community Center
8560 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL, 60619
Why: Inflation has kept the costs of essential food items high. A collective of local organizations is leveraging resources to ensure South Side residents don’t have to sacrifice during the Thanksgiving holiday.
*or until supplies last