PHOTOS: Thousands of Turkeys Gifted as Brooklyn Gives Back
Enjoy photos of Brooklyn giving back, as dozens of local nonprofits, elected officials, religious organizations and residents helped those in need ahead of Thanksgiving.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, in partnership with UA3, hosted the annual Thanksgiving food distribution event outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall. Staff distributed over 60,000 pounds of fresh produce, non-perishables, and other food items to more than 120 Brooklyn houses of worship, community kitchens, and other community-based organizations.Photo: Supplied/Brooklyn Borough President's Office
Brooklyn is a borough filled with love, and many volunteers hustled over the past two weeks to give thanks as they approached Thanksgiving, the holiday of gratitude and togetherness.
Enjoy photos from just some of the few turkey giveaways that occurred around Kings County ahead of Thanksgiving:
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's office distributed over 60,000 of produce to various Brooklyn organizations. Photo: Supplied/Brooklyn Borough President's OfficeVolunteers haul turkeys at Kings Plaza. Photo: Supplied/ Kings PlazaTurkey giveaway from State Senator Roxanne Persaud's office. Photo: Supplied/Senator Roxanne Persaud's OfficeAssemblyman William Colton, with Ada Wong from Councilmember Susan Zhuang’s office, his chief-of-staff Larry He, and seniors at the Narrows at the Lodge Senior Center. Photo: Supplied/Office of Assembly Member William ColtonPS 124 Principal Valeria Ossa and Assembly Member Robert Carroll. . Photo: Supplied/Office of Assembly Member Robert CarrollNew York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, along with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, gave away turkeys in East New York. . Photo: Supplied/The New York City & Vicinity District Council of CarpentersVolunteers with Council Member Crystal Hudson. . Photo: Supplied/Council Member Crystal Hudson's OfficeState Senator Kevin Parker at his annual turkey giveaway. Photo: Supplied/State Senator Kevin Parker's OfficeIn partnership with Council Member Farah Louis, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn, the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs, and with support from the NYPD Community Affairs Team and the 69th and 70th Precincts, Plaza Auto Mall distributed over 600 turkeys. Photo: Supplied/Plaza Auto Mall
