Charity, food bank team up 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 help feed families in need on Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
St. Johns — Clark County Food Bank's warehouse is stuffed with more than 3,000 frozen turkeys, bought to help families in need celebrate Thanksgiving. Northwest Harvest South donated $18,400, and the food bank covered the rest of the cost of more than $33,000 worth of 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.
