BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The Morongo Band of Mission Indians gave away 15,000 turkeys this week to 122 non-profit organizations to provide holiday meals to families, seniors, and veterans in need for its 39th Annual Thanksgiving Outreach program.
Tribal members and volunteers gathered at the Morongo Community Center for two days starting on Monday to distribute the Thanksgiving turkeys to the organizations, including food pantries, churches, senior centers, schools and veteran groups from across Southern California.
“The roots of Morongo’s Thanksgiving Outreach program stretch back decades to a time when our tribe sought to help others even as we struggled in face of adversity,” said Morongo Tribal Chairman Charles Martin. “This year, we continue to honor our Tribe’s legacy of giving to others by providing tens of thousands of holiday meals to those who are struggling across the region.”…