As we gear up for the festive season, we are excited to announce the upcoming 2024 Turkey Thon, a unique event that celebrates the spirit of Thanksgiving and highlights the importance of community, unity, and public safety in New Castle County.

This year, we’re focusing on the spirit of giving, and we invite you to be a Thanksgiving hero by joining New Castle County Public Safety and the Ministry of Caring for our Turkeython Food Drive. As we come together to celebrate, let’s ensure that no one in our community goes without a warm meal during the holiday season.

We’re calling on our community to contribute turkeys and canned food items. Your donations will help create Thanksgiving meals for families who may be facing challenges this holiday season. Each can, and every turkey brings us one step closer to ensuring that everyone in our community can enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving meal. We will accept donations of frozen turkeys, fresh and canned veggies, yams, dry-mix stuffing, and “all the fixings” for a Thanksgiving dinner and dessert items suitable for families.

For safety, we ask that donors AVOID donating items packed in glass, and kindly refrain from donating alcohol (beer, wine, or spirits)

📅When?

On November 25, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., New Castle County Public Services departments will be collecting donations.

📍Where?

ShopRite of Brandywine Commons

1300 Rocky Run Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19803

(Opposite Boscov’s at the Concord Mall on Rte. 202)

What if I can’t make it that day?

🌐Donate via online at https://www.ministryofcaring.org/donate-to-turkeython/

or

✉️Donate via mail by sending checks, payable to: The Ministry of Caring, mailed to:

Turkeython 2024

c/o The Ministry of Caring

115 East 14th Street

Wilmington, DE 19801-3209

Please write “Turkeython” in the memo line on your check

With donations from many wonderful donors, local needy families can enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner Basket through Turkeython. Let’s come together and positively impact our community this Thanksgiving!