Hanover Twp. to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes

Posted November 15, 2020 10:00 pm

Submitted by Hanover Township

Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes to qualifying families beginning Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., in Hanover Park. Registration is required.

Meal boxes will also be distributed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday Nov. 20; 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, to Wednesday, Nov. 27, while supplies last.

To register, residents must provide a valid ID and food pantry card or utility bill. Only one meal box will be distributed per household.

Last year 600 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, 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, and the Kiwanis Club of Streamwood.

To register for a meal box, call (630) 540-9085.

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