MIAMI (WSVN) - City officials are feeding a need ahead of Thanksgiving as more than 5,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes are set to be distributed across Miami.
The giveaway aims to help ensure residents enjoy the holiday.
The first giveaway happened Tuesday morning at the Smathers Senior Center Plaza.
A total of 5,200 meals were handed out to the elderly residents.
City Commissioner Manolo Reyes helped oversee the preparation of the meal boxes.
“A full set meal for a family of four. All the fixings — beans, canned goods, yam, corn — and they get a turkey as well, a frozen turkey,” he said.
Every package includes a turkey and all the sides needed for a delicious holiday meal.
Meals will also be distributed at affordable housing complexes, public schools and churches throughout the week.
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