Centro Hispano Milwaukee hosts 47th annual Thanksgiving food drive | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Emmy A. Yates
November 24, 2016
More than 270 volunteers participated in the 47 annual Thanksgiving food drive at Centro Hispano Milwaukee on Nov. 19. This year, between 1,200 and 1,500 families enjoyed a holiday meal at Centro Hispano’s Guadalupe-Murguia Campus, 1645 S. 36th St.
Despite the frigid November temperatures, the outdoor food drive was warm spirited, with hot cocoa, coffee, snacks, music and a life-size turkey handing out candy to families.
Because of the efforts of volunteers, including students from Nicolet High School, more than 600 food boxes were packed to assist less-fortunate Latina families in the community. Each $25 donation filled a box that would feed a family of four this Thanksgiving. The boxes included pasta, beans, soups and other non-perishable items.
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