Black McDonald's Operators Association giving away 2,000 turkeys to families, veterans
CHICAGO (CBS) -- We're almost two weeks away from Thanksgiving and one local organization wants to make sure everybody has a turkey on their table.
The Black McDonald's Operators Association is giving away 2,000 turkeys to families and veterans in need.
Now through Saturday, anyone can visit one of the participating McDonald's locations to grab a turkey and sweet treats from Bimbo's Bakery.
Wednesday's location was held at 5015 West Madison Street. More locations are scheduled for the event.
Food will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Veterans will have an exclusive line.
Organizers and neighbors say these giveaways have helped the community during the holidays for more than two decades.
"This is what Thanksgiving is all about," said Akins Akinnagbe. "Giving back to the community, allowing folks to enjoy dinner time with their families - not stressing where the meals are going to come from. This is the true meaning of Thanksgiving, giving back and that's what the Black McDonalds Association is proud to do every year for the last 22 years."
"It's a great help, I put it like that. It help a lot of families out, hard times right now, you know everything high in the world so it's a good thing, it works," said neighbor Marlo Flax.
Below is the list of other participating locations:
Thursday - 19767 S. Halsted St.
Friday - 740 East 47th St.
Saturday - 6093 Broadway Ave.
