For the 68th straight year, the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities will make sure thousands of families don’t spend Thanksgiving hungry — handing out 10,000 meals as need reaches record levels.

The annual Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Distribution will be held on Monday, and the annual Thanksgiving Day meal will be served on Thursday.

“We have seen community food and resource needs rise significantly over the last several months — especially with the pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the federal government shutdown,” said Pam Stegora Axberg, the CEO of the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. “This increased need is especially heartbreaking during the holidays. I’m looking forward to seeing our community come together to support their neighbors experiencing hunger

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