Covid Thanksgiving 11.11.20

Christy Bollinger shows us how two local groups will feed the hungry despite the pandemic.

With surging coronavirus cases...and a plea from the governor to avoid thanksgiving gatherings... how will people in need get a holiday meal?

Abc 36's christy bollinger talked with some non-profit groups working hard to still feed the hundreds, they normally would on thanksgiving.

Ginny ramsey executive director, catholic action center l3: abc 36 news white how development, lexington rescue mission l3: abc 36 news white how those in need can get a thanksgiving meal lexington ginny ramsey"we're determined covid is not going to stop the joy of the season."

How to do a traditional thanksgiving meal..

Pandemic-style?

It's a question the catholic action center and lexington rescue mission had to come up with an answer for.

Ramsey"the 25th year of doing it we can't say no but we weren't sure how until we realized the smart way is drive thru."

So those without, can drive through the catholic action center's parking lot to pick up a meal thanksgiving night.... and those without cars can just walk up.

Not only that... the center's compassionate caravan will be driving around...looking for people in need.

Ramsey"as they will be going around they'll find folks on the streets or in the streets or wherever and share a thanksgiving meal with them."

The lexington rescue mission's thanksgiving meal will also be served differently.... by delivery.

Kin livesay"the good part about all this is maybe it will give us the opportunity to serve even more people cause people might not have been able to get to us."

The mission hopes to serve up to 1,200 meals.

People can call in and reserve up to four meals for their thanksgiving dinner, now until this saturday.

Meals will be delivered thanksgiving afternoon.

Kim"we want to still greet people the best we can and tell them we are so thankful for them and we hope they have a great thanksgiving and hope they enjoy their meal so we think by delivering the meal we can at least provide a little bit of festive spirit."

For those without a home..

The mission is offering carry out meals at broadway christian church thanksgiving night.

Kim"we want to provide a thanksgiving meal to everyone who needs it."

Both groups want everyone to know even though covid is here... so is thanksgiving.

Ginny"so this will be a safe thanksgiving but a joyful one."

Tis the season.

Christy bollinger, abc 36 news.

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