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FEEDING HOPE: THERESA’S STORY
Like many in our community, Theresa has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. Her hours working in the housekeeping industry have been cut drastically. Now, she is lucky if she works even six hours a week. Going from a full-time job to her current schedule has significantly decreased Theresa’s income, making it hard to afford basic groceries, let alone a full Thanksgiving meal.
The food from Tom’s Turkey Drive will allow her to create a hearty and delicious Thanksgiving dinner with her teenage son and fiancé. She was especially grateful for the option to pick up a meal at Second Harvest for people taking public transportation, as she doesn’t drive.
“Full bellies always make everything better.”
In challenging times like these, having a full Thanksgiving meal means a lot. “Anything helps, especially in this time,” said Theresa. “Full bellies always make everything better.”
Theresa said her Thanksgiving would have looked scarce without Tom’s Turkey Drive. She still would have found a way to celebrate with her family, “but it wouldn’t be as happy… It’d be hard,” she said. Thanks to Tom’s Turkey Drive and the generous volunteers, donors and sponsors who make it possible, she was able to gather around a full table with her family this year.
TURKEY DRIVES: A THANKSGIVING RECAP – NOVEMBER 26
TURKEY DRIVES: A THANKSGIVING RECAPAuthors: Isabel Zimmerman, Jean Tucker & Claire Hurd This week, Second Harvest provided over 13,500 Thanksgiving meals to community members in our service territory. Through Tom’s Turkey Drive (in partnership with KREM2...
ALL THINGS TURKEY DRIVE – NOVEMBER 19
ALL THINGS TURKEY DRIVEAuthor: Claire Hurd Turkey drives are just around the corner and we want to share a few ways you can get involved to help feed local families this holiday season. Sponsor a Family’s Thanksgiving Meal for Tom’s Turkey Drive The 22nd annual Tom’s...
AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE FOOD BANK – NOVEMBER 11
AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE FOOD BANKAuthor: Ben Prez As you head south from Coeur d’Alene Idaho on Highway 95, the tourist scenes and casino lights quickly give way to gently rolling grades of the Palouse country. Cell phone service is spotty, but country...
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