Each year, we supply needy families from Holbrook in the
east, Ridge in the North, Moriches in the East as well as Patchogue and
Medford.We do this by sending out letters to homes in our neighborhood
announcing our Thanksgiving Program and request their assistance in supply
food and people that are in the need of assistance for the Thanksgiving
holiday.
The food baskets, complete with turkey, trimmings, and some extra food
are delivered to the families the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. On
the weekend before our distribution, several members of our church go down
the neighborhood streets to pickup the food the neighbors leave on their
doorsteps.
Each year, our program receives a huge amount of support from the
Department of Motor Vehicles in Medford. The DMV effort is
spearheaded by June Simone of the DMV. We are extremely grateful to
the DMV for there constant support.
In 2004, we've been able to assist 30 families consisting of 130
people.