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PHOTOS: Thousands of Turkeys Gifted as Brooklyn Gives Back

Enjoy photos of Brooklyn giving back, as dozens of local nonprofits, elected officials, religious organizations and residents helped those in need ahead of Thanksgiving.
BK Reader Staff
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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, in partnership with UA3, hosted the annual Thanksgiving food distribution event outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall. Staff distributed over 60,000 pounds of fresh produce, non-perishables, and other food items to more than 120 Brooklyn houses of worship, community kitchens, and other community-based organizations.Photo: Supplied/Brooklyn Borough President's Office

Brooklyn is a borough filled with love, and many volunteers hustled over the past two weeks to give thanks as they approached Thanksgiving, the holiday of gratitude and togetherness.

Enjoy photos from just some of the few turkey giveaways that occurred around Kings County ahead of Thanksgiving:

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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's office distributed over 60,000 of produce to various Brooklyn organizations. Photo: Supplied/Brooklyn Borough President's Office
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Volunteers haul turkeys at Kings Plaza. Photo: Supplied/ Kings Plaza
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Turkey giveaway from State Senator Roxanne Persaud's office. Photo: Supplied/Senator Roxanne Persaud's Office
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Assemblyman William Colton, with Ada Wong from Councilmember Susan Zhuang’s office, his chief-of-staff Larry He, and seniors at the Narrows at the Lodge Senior Center. Photo: Supplied/Office of Assembly Member William Colton
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PS 124 Principal Valeria Ossa and Assembly Member Robert Carroll. . Photo: Supplied/Office of Assembly Member Robert Carroll
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New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, along with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, gave away turkeys in East New York. . Photo: Supplied/The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters
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Volunteers with Council Member Crystal Hudson. . Photo: Supplied/Council Member Crystal Hudson's Office
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State Senator Kevin Parker at his annual turkey giveaway. Photo: Supplied/State Senator Kevin Parker's Office

 

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