Hanover Township to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes

Posted October 06, 2021 11:00 pm

Hanover Township

Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes to qualifying families beginning November 17, from 9am to 3pm at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Avenue in Hanover Park. Registration is required.

Meal boxes will also be distributed on Thursday, November 18, 9am to 3pm; Friday, November 19, 9am to 3pm and Monday, November 22 to Wednesday, November 24, 9am to 3pm, while supplies last. Residents must provide a valid ID and food pantry card, or utility bill to register. Only one meal box will be distributed per household.

Last year 720 Thanksgiving meal boxes were distributed to Township families.

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

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, and the Kiwanis Club of Streamwood.

To register for a meal box, please call the Hanover Township Department of Human Services at (630) 540-9085.

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