Thanksgiving Turkeys Given To Charities In Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Town of Morristown and the Community Food Bank of New Jersey distributed frozen turkeys to seven local charities Monday morning, who will help give them to local families in need.

Town administration and staff, the Department of Public Works, the Morristown Fire Department and the Morristown Police Department all pitched in to unload and organize the turkeys Monday morning.

“The holiday season is time to give back to others, especially those in our local community,” said Morristown Mayor Timothy Dougherty. “The Community FoodBank is an organization that supports our residents here in Morristown and throughout Morris County, and we are honored to contribute to their good work.”

“This is the first year that we are coming out into the communities and partnering with Towns and agencies, it’s great because we can really get the communities involved locally. Morristown’s support was great this morning," said Joanne Grosh, Customer Engagement Specialist for Morris, Passaic, Hudson and Bergen counties for Community FoodBank of NJ.

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey will distribute 22,000 turkeys and 6,000 holiday boxes this month to families and organizations across the state.

Morristown residents who would like to donate can donate frozen turkey, ham and trimmings at the ShopRite of Greater Morristown on Saturday November 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Images via Town of Morristown