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November 25, 2009 in News
Turkey giveaway now continues until 6 tonight
Rebecca Nappi
The Spokesman-Review
Looks like the Salvation Army in Spokane has some good leftovers.
On Tuesday it gave away more than 8,000 turkeys, along with Thanksgiving Day meal fixings, and today the nonprofit will give away even more.
“Due to the generosity of the community, The Salvation Army will continue their Thanksgiving meal distribution” until 6 tonight in its Family Resource Food Bank, 204 E. Indiana Ave., the agency announced in a press release.
What’s required? Identification for all family members and proof of address. Medical coupons work best to identify the children in the home.
“Anyone with a need is invited to come. No one will be turned away as long as they have identification,” said Captain Kyle Smith, Spokane’s Salvation Army Corps Officer.
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johnclarke on November 25 at 12:14 p.m.
Thank you Salvation Army and volunteers for your hard work and dedication ! Please folks, when you see a red kettle give what you can. You are giving to your community.
Rifleman__Dodd on November 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Johnclarke, the red ketttle has nothing to do with the Turkey Giveaways. Those are organized by other entities. SA just provides the place to give them out.
I live a few blocks from there and it was interesting to see all the shiny new cars/suvs/vans loading up the goodies.
Seems those whom are well off and could afford to buy their own are willing to take freebies.
elcee1987 on November 25 at 3:04 p.m.
That’s too bad that people are taking advantage of this who may not need it. I am excited to hear about this as my husband and I were bummed about not being able to afford a turkey for thanksgiving. We had to choose utility bills over a fancy meal, but maybe this will help. And then we get leftovers!
Rifleman__Dodd on November 25 at 5:13 p.m.
Just a good word of warning for everyone. They moved it out of the old building in front, but there is NO SIGN to tell you to go back west to the front of the WHITE building.
The reason they did this is that the old building didnt have cameras. The new building has cameras and they are taking video/stills of everyone whom comes in. There is a sign on the door stating so.
They want to register your Social Security Number. First its illegal second, dont give it to them or give them a fake one. They wrote down EVERYTHING on my drivers license including the requirement to wear glasses. They didnt look at any of the identification that I was required to bring i.e. a piece of mail.
They also want your “ETHNICITY” which is also ILLEGAL to ask for. Talk about Racial Profiliing. I asked why they wanted my ethnicity and I was told that they get money for certain ethnic groups. Again DO NOT ANSWER.
The Turkey I got was Frozen solid and there is no way it may be thawed out in time to cook without risking salomenna. They should have just turned those back over to 2nd Harvest for Christmas.
Though it appears to be a good gesture to the community, I dont like their communistic approach of gather personal data, racial profiling and the recording of who comes in.
bnblair on November 25 at 5:54 p.m.
@Rifleman_Dodd
If its all their questions are so ILLEGAL, why don’t you give back your FREE food?
Maybe next time you should just go to the grocery store jackass
fisher2469 on November 25 at 6:15 p.m.
Yadda yadda yad… Thank you to those who gave from someone who accepted the generosity. If one is so worried about being tracked and who you are and what you are doing, you likely have a lot to hide and probably should call on your higher power for help. I am perhaps usually a paranoid person and questioned myself at length if I should accept the help despite both of us in the home having disabilities. However, in return for accepting help, I know I am both a little bit better off and more motivated to helping the next person. Pay it forward folks… Best holiday wishes, Matthew
SugarShane on November 25 at 6:27 p.m.
Why dont these giveaways have income limitations? Its just like the Christmas Bureau, I see people that clearly do not need help, in really nice cars and suvs, and in really nice clothes, rushing in to get their share of something free that there are people that cannot afford to have anything at all could really use. I see people getting off the bus with three or four kids, while people are rolling up in brand new cars and bon clothes. I dont know how people can live with themselves, figuring that they can use the extra money to save themselves some or have more money to spend on gifts. Christmas spirit like that really gives me a case of the bah humbugs. Just because they dont set income limits, doesnt mean you should put away your morals. Like eating at a buffett, we all know people that rush to the front of the line and clearly get more than one persons share, while everyone will glare, no one will speak up and say anything about it.
elcee1987 on November 25 at 7:07 p.m.
Don’t forget though, that not all people with nice cars and nice clothing are necessarily well off. I drive a 2002 ford focus, not an old taurus or something, and I have nice clothing. However, my parents bought the car for me 4 years ago and my clothing is all at least 3 years old. I’ve sold all of my expensive clothing, and I spend a lot of time trying to look presentable, because I don’t want to look like I need handouts. I understand that yes, there are people who take advantage of stuff like this, but perhaps they have lost their jobs (like me and my husband did) and they are upside down in payments, so they couldn’t sell it if they wanted to, and perhaps they are living in their nice van or borrowed it from their friend so they can haul their thanksgiving dinner home properly.
Before you judge, why don’t you do the courteous thing and give them the benefit of the doubt. God or whatever higher authority you believe in will dole out judgement. It is not our place, nor are we rewarded, for judging others prematurely.
JFRENCH on November 26 at 7:39 p.m.
Wow, Rifleman, did you know that you don’t get paid to complain on comment blogs? Maybe if you got a JOB instead of sitting on your ass and complaining all day, you could afford a turkey.