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Local churches, organizations, and schools are stepping up to help those in need in the Lower Alabama area again this year. The Fifteenth Annual Turkey Take-Out is gearing up to feed an estimated 1,500 people, many of whom are the families of local schools in Foley, Gulf Shores, and surrounding areas.
Turkey Take-Out is a community partnership of community churches and organizations with area schools that began after local pastoral leaders and active community citizens learned of the severe need of many of the school’s students. “With over seventy percent of the school’s population at poverty level or below and over 100 students labeled as ‘homeless’, we couldn’t look the other way and do nothing to help,” said Ginny Barnas, owner of Island Air, Inc. and one of the organizers of Turkey Take-Out. Turkey Take-Out was established to provide families with a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day as well as non-perishable food items to fill their pantries as well.
Last year’s Turkey Take-Out fed over 310 families and, in addition, collected non-perishable food to deliver to these families as well. The Thanksgiving meal of turkey, dressing, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pie was packaged and delivered with the help of more than 250 volunteers over two days. The City of Foley, Fortis College, Anchor Point Church, Church at the Shores, Oyster Bay Baptist Church, South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Family Tree Chiropractic, OWA, Sea Paws, South Baldwin Christian Academy, and area schools are just a few of the area organizations and businesses that provided much-needed donations of turkeys, canned foods, and monetary donations. Many generous donors provided the financial ability to purchase all the delivered food. “The response by the pastors, business leaders, and community to help the children of our school was overwhelming. I was so humbled by the willingness of so many people to provide this service to our children and meet the needs of our students and their families. The response is proof that people really do care, are willing to help their neighbor, and that there is hope for those who are needy” said Dr. William Lawrence, former principal of Foley Elementary School.
