Tom's Turkey Tuesday 2019

11,000 families in need will receive a free Thanksgiving meals at the Spokane Arena.

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Tue., Nov. 26, 2019

Ali Jilon carries meals in boxes during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Stephanie Hare, who was volunteering with Starbucks, passes out Imperial margarine during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Joseph Lewis-Fry smiles after receiving his meal box after waiting in line with Lydia Ortiz (left) during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A complete meal box is seen during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes contain turkey, five pounds of potatoes, five pounds of apples, a half-gallon of milk, Franz crouton stuffing mix, dinner rolls, and one can of the following: pumpkin, yams, gravy mix, cranberry sauce and vegetables (two cans).

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Britton Anderson loads the car with meal boxes during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Volunteers Mitch Lawless and Tanya Barton pull wagons for patrons during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Bill Ford fastens his meal box onto the back of his Honda CRD 1000 during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Nadine Burgess is all turkey-ed out with a festive costume during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Joe Taitano receives his meal box during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Tuesday at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Rothen Bruno smiles at enthusiastic volunteers from the DOC during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jessica Hansen (right) passes a meal box to Jennifer Chambers (left) as Cyndee Hansen (center) handles the wagon during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Jase Campbell, 5, helps by carrying the margarine as mom Jessica and father Mark do the heavy-lifting during the 20th annual Tom's Turkey Drive on Nov. 26, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena. The boxes are designed to feed families of four and include everything from the turkey to bread rolls to cranberry sauce.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review