Urban League Partners with to Distribute 2,000 Free Thanksgiving Turkeys & Meals
On November 22 , the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis distributed 2,000 free turkeys to needy area residents thanks to a major sponsorship by TIAA , a financial services provider , and Schnucks Supermarkets . For the past 20 years , the Urban League previously partnered with the St . Louis Rams on the Turkey Giveaway before the team moved to Los Angeles earlier this year . However , thanks to a new partnership with TIAA , the League was able to continue the Thanksgiving tradition .
“ We are very thankful to TIAA for agreeing to support the Turkey Giveaway which has helped thousands of needy families have Thanksgiving Dinner over the years ,” said Michael P . McMillan , President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis .
The Annual TIAA Turkey Giveaway took place on Tuesday , November 22 , 2016 from 1:00 pm . to 3:00 p . m . at the ULSTL Outreach Centers : James H . Buford Center
- 935 Vandeventer Ave ., St . Louis , MO 63108 ; St . Louis County Urban League - 8960 Jennings Station Road , Jennings , MO 63136 ; and St . Clair County Urban League- 10220 Lincoln Trail , Fairview Heights , IL in St . Clair County .
For more information , please call ( 314 ) 615-3642 or go online to www . ulstl . com .