Councilwoman Bass’ office hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway for district’s needy [Gallery]
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<p>Brandon Vaughan, seen through the window of the "pick up" room at Triumph Baptist Church, carries a box of turkeys to an elderly woman's car Saturday. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Darlene Voykin has a laugh with Barbara Savior after handing off a Thanksgiving turkey. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Many arrived early and waited in the lobby before picking up their Thanksgiving turkey. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Brandon Vaughan ran the table where residents could pick up a turkey. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Event coordinator Darlene Voykin keeps things organized as families arrive to pick up their turkeys. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Event coordinator Darlene Voykin and Community Liaison Ray Jones keep things organized as families come to pick up their birds. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Church member L.C. Covington lends a hand and carries a box of turkeys. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Brandon Vaughan from Councilwoman Cindy Bass' office carries a box of turkeys before they were donated to needy families. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Event coordinator Darlene Voykin organizes a list of names of eighth councilmanic district families who claimed turkeys donated by the office of Councilwoman Cindy Bass. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Bags of food and a turkey waiting to be donated at Triumph Baptist Church on Saturday. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Bernard Rivers lends a hand before taking away his own donated turkey as event coordinator Darlene Voykin looks on at Triumph Baptist Church on Germantown and Hunting Park Avenue Saturday. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
On Saturday morning, City Councilwoman Cindy Bass’ office hosted its first-annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.
Holiday dinner fare was distributed to “a number of 8th District families who are in need” at Triumph Baptist Church, on W. Hunting Park Ave. in the district’s Tioga/Nicetown section.
A sizeable crowd had assembled by 9 a.m. and in the first hour, about 40 turkeys were given away. More than 100 turkeys were distributed.
“During these tough economic times, families are struggling,” Bass said. “I am proud that my office was able to provide assistance to over 100 families in the 8th District and help bring Thanksgiving dinner to those for whom it may not have been possible.”
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