Local elected officials, nonprofits, food pantries, and regular individuals donated even more cash, food and time than usual this year to host various turkey giveaways and Thanksgiving dinners for Bronxites following the recent federal government shutdown which, as reported, had a marked impact on food insecurity in the borough.

In Mott Haven, Bishop Boyde Singletary, the executive pastor and co-founder of the Alpha & Omega Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, holds a weekly food distribution at The People’s Park on East 141st Street, where he is often joined by his mother, pastor and co-founder, Dr. Cheryl Singletary.

On Saturday, Nov. 22, volunteers from the church distributed 100 turkeys. The group also distributed food to 40 families of military veterans and 40 people who are currently h

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