AI-generated illustration; not a photograph of the reported event.
- calendar_today November 8, 2026
WCPS Launches Sixth Annual Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Warren County Public Schools (WCPS) in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has started accepting frozen turkey donations for its sixth annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway. The school district aims to distribute complete holiday food boxes, including turkeys, to families in need within the school community.
Donation Goal and Community Involvement
This year, WCPS has set a goal of collecting 300 frozen turkeys to add to the Thanksgiving meals. As of November 6, only 10 turkeys have been received. Organizers highlight the critical role played by local businesses and community members in helping WCPS reach its goal so that more families can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
How Donations Help Local Families
According to Ben Kirtley, Director of the Family Resource and Youth Services Center for WCPS, the donated turkeys are included in food boxes provided by House on the Hill, a community organization. Kirtley emphasized the positive impact of these collaborations: “We will provide food boxes for families in need within our school population, and we have a great organization, House on the Hill, who provide the food boxes. We collect the turkeys to add to those boxes. It just makes you feel good, because you know that people care for their neighbors, and to me, that is just a blessing to know that we have a community like this.”
How to Donate Frozen Turkeys
Community members wishing to donate to the Thanksgiving meal giveaway can deliver frozen turkeys to 303 Lovers Lane at the WCPS School Board office. The district urges anyone able to contribute to help increase this year’s count and support families during the holiday season.
The Importance of Community Support
The Thanksgiving meal giveaway underscores the importance of communal effort in supporting families in need. Partnerships with organizations like House on the Hill and the willingness of residents to contribute demonstrate a strong commitment to providing holiday meals and food assistance within the community.
Source: wnky.com.
