Hanover Twp. to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes

Posted November 18, 2019 10:00 pm

Submitted by Hanover Township

Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes to qualifying families beginning Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., in Hanover Park.

Meal boxes will also be distributed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22; 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, to Wednesday, Nov. 27, while supplies last.

Residents can preregister for a meal box, but must provide a valid ID and food pantry card or utility bill. Only one meal box will be distributed per household.

Last year, 669 Thanksgiving meal boxes were distributed to township families

Each meal box contains a 12- to 14-pound frozen turkey, canned fruits and vegetables, coffee, dessert and gravy mix, instant potatoes and stuffing mix.

Thanksgiving meal box sponsors include St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Streamwood, Knights of Columbus Mary's Millennium Council #12801, the Streamwood Woman's Club, the Kiwanis Club of Streamwood and Streamwood VFW Post 5141.

For information on the meal box distribution, call the Hanover Township Department of Human Services at (630) 540-9085.

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