Charity, food bank team for turkeys
St. Johns — Clark County Food Bank warehouse workers Tim Hensley, left, and David Gordon hold two of 3,000 frozen turkeys that will be help feed families in need on Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
St. Johns — Clark County Food Bank's warehouse is stuffed with more than 3,000 frozen turkeys, which were set aside to help families in need celebrate Thanksgiving with a succulent feast. Northwest Harvest South spent $18,400, and the food bank covered the rest of the cost of more than $33,000 in turkeys at Safeway. For nearly 20 years, Northwest Harvest, a nonprofit charity started in 1984, has purchased thousands of turkeys every fall for the food bank to distribute. "This, I think, is our biggest turkey purchase ever," said Lynne Helmke, Northwest Harvest South board president. "We are hoping every family that wants a turkey will get one." The food bank helps feed an average of 33,000 people each year.
