DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -With Thanksgiving just weeks away, a local nonprofit is preparing to help hundreds of Quad Cities-area families enjoy a traditional holiday meal.
Iowa Giving Crew’s annual “Operation Give Bird” program provides free Thanksgiving meal kits to families facing food insecurity or financial challenges. This year, the organization expects to distribute 450 to 500 meals in the Quad Cities as part of a statewide effort that will provide approximately 2,750 meals across six Iowa.
Each Thanksgiving meal kit includes a turkey, a 5-pound bag of potatoes, rolls, gravy, cream of mushroom soup, green beans and corn, providing many of the traditional items families need to prepare a holiday dinner…