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The Good News Rescue Mission kicks off its 29th Stuff the Truck drive as turkey box demand surges

The Daily Redding teamFrom the Nov. 7 edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you want to help a neighbor's Thanksgiving, the Good News Rescue Mission's 29th annual "" foodraiser is a good place to start. Volunteers began collecting donations Friday, and Action News Now says the mission is asking the Shasta County community to help make the holiday possible for hundreds of local families.

Turkey box signups hit 200 in two days

200people signed up for turkey boxes in two days

Source: KRCR

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people signed up for turkey boxes in two days200
About 500 expected by Thanksgiving500
  • Where: Save Mart on Churn Creek Road
  • Where: Redding Walmart
  • Friday plan: stay until 6 p.m.
  • Wanted: frozen turkeys and Thanksgiving trimmings

Demand is already high. Chief Impact Officer Justin Wandro said "within two days we had 200 people signed up in need for it and we expect that number to go up to about 500 for Thanksgiving."

29thannual Stuff the Truck foodraiser

Volunteers began collecting frozen turkeys and trimmings Friday.

Source: KRCR

Sources: KRCR, Action News Now

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