Shelter KC, a Christian-based homeless shelter and rescue mission in Kansas City, Missouri, will distribute about 25% more meals during its annual “Operation Turkey Convoy” Thanksgiving tradition.
ACTION NEWS.TODAY -- VOLUNTEERSDELIVERED MORE THAN5-HUNDRED HOT MEALS TOTHE HOME-BOUND ANDELDERLY.SHELTER K-C SAWDEMAND FOR ITS "TURKEYCONVOY" INCREASE BYABOUT 25 PERCENT THISYEAR.ORGANIZERS SAY PEOPLEWHO HAVE NEVER ASKEDFOR HELP REACHED OUTTHIS YEAR BECAUSE OFTHE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.WE CAUGHT UP WITH ONEVOLUNTEER WHO SAID IT'SEASY TO SEE HOWGRATEFUL RECIPIENTSARE FOR THE MEALS.Shelly Migliazzo // Volunteer"They're all very thankful andveryappreciative of their meals andthey're all very happy we tookthetime to do it for them."Eric Burger // Shelter KCExecutiveDirector"I think that's what you seefromvolunteers is they get probablymorepleasure out of serving thanevenpeople get out of receiving."BECAUSE OF THEPANDEMIC - SHELTER K-CMADE SURE DELIVERYDRIVERS DID NOTINTERACT WITHRECIPIENTS.THE SHELTER ALSO USEDFEWER VOLUNTEERS ANDREQUIRED TEMPERATURECHECKS
Workers at The Torres Shelter says they saw an increase in donations from the community this Thanksgiving.