TorHoerman Law will host its 7th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway on Nov. 21, providing more than 600 turkeys to those in need of a Thanksgiving meal.
The event will take place at the Alton Farmers Market, located at the intersection of Henry St. and Landmarks Blvd. Those interested in receiving a turkey should meet at 10 a.m.
TorHoerman Law employees will practice social distancing and will be wearing masks and gloves. The event will be carried out as a contactless drive-thru experience to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Participants are also encouraged to wear masks. Police will be present to direct traffic.
The annual turkey giveaway began in 2014 when TorHoerman Law learned that 12 percent of Madison County families have difficulty obtaining consistent meals. The goal of the event is to assist these food insecure homes and make sure they are able to celebrate the holiday tradition with a turkey dinner. In the last six years, local businesses and families have worked together to support the community in times of need.
“Like everyone else, TorHoerman Law is adjusting to the new normal of 2020, but with the difficulties this year has brought, helping our community is more important than ever,” stated Tyler Schneider, attorney and president of the TorHoerman Law Employee Foundation. “So, we’re going forward in ‘social distance style’ with a contactless, drive-thru approach that is going to make this giveaway not only possible, but efficient and safe.”
“THL realizes the struggle people endure on a day-to-day basis,” stated Kristie Stephens, a THL employee and Alton resident. “This pandemic has created a greater hardship on the people of our community and THL is determined to do what we can to ease the stress.”
Local businesses assisting TorHoerman Law in this year’s turkey giveaway include Source Juicery, Robert “Chick” Fritz Inc., Metro by T-Mobile, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, and Madison County Urban League Inc.