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‘No one should go hungry in our city’: Brooklynites pass out thousands of free Thanksgiving meals

Thanksgiving giveaway

Nov. 23, 2023 By Jada Camille Brooklyn was filled with the spirit of the holiday in the run-up to Thanksgiving. As families all over the world prepared for the food-filled holiday, it was all hands on deck as local leaders, elected officials, and support services gave back with food distributions, produce drives, and winter supply giveaways to make sure all Brooklynites had a great meal and some warm duds as the holiday season enters full swing.  ‘No one should go hungry in our city’ On Nov. 17, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, food pantry UA3, and the Hispanic Federation handed…
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Op-Ed | Thankful for CUNY

CUNY

Nov. 21, 2023 By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez The holiday season is a time to express gratitude for the good things in life, and for generations of New Yorkers one of those things has been the access they have to public higher education. With its affordable tuition and support services for students, CUNY helps New…
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Spreading love, the Brooklyn way! Where to get free turkeys and Thanksgiving meals this year

thanksgiving giveaway

Nov. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille

Thanksgiving is just days away, but the holiday season is more difficult for some New Yorkers than others — and various Brooklyn elected officials and community organizations are teaming up to make sure no one goes hungry this season. Here are a list of community giveaways and free holiday dinners this week.