The Brief
- Mission Arlington coordinated its annual Thanksgiving delivery drive, sending out over 7,000 holiday meals to residents across North Texas.
- The organization saw a massive surge in participation this year, with the volunteer count more than doubling compared to the previous holiday.
- Volunteers from all walks of life, from community leaders to college students, packed and delivered meals as an act of service on the holiday.
ARLINGTON, Texas – For many North Texas families, Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks and to give back.
At Mission Arlington on Thursday morning, an army of volunteers helped deliver thousands of holiday meals to residents who otherwise might have gone without.
Thousands of meals delivered
What we know:
The annual tradition is a unique sight: volunteers loading up the cars of other volunteers, each vehicle departing packed with pre-made Thanksgiving dishes ready to be delivered across the community.
Record turnout from the Community
Mission Arlington traces the massive effort back to its founder, Tillie Burgin, who created the organization in 1986 with her late husband, Bob. Burgin said this year’s turnout was more than double last year’s volunteer count.…