Food Banks Gearing Up For Thanksgiving

By News Staff

Posted October 6, 2009 5:52 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Hundreds of volunteers were giving Tuesday ahead of Thanksgiving in support of local food banks.

Merella Fernandez with those who were taking time out to collect and sort food for those most in need.

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