Urban League Serves Thousands with Thanksgiving Dinner Resources

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) staff and volunteers distributed over $100,000 in food to families on Tuesday, Nov. 26. 

Urban League's President Michael McMillan said many families are struggling with inflation even with both parents working.

“The cost of food and the cost of what they had been having to survive, whether it's flour, whether it's eggs, milk, cheese, bread, or any number of things–people's income has not matched inflation," said McMillan. "So there are people that are working that are still unable to take care of themselves and their family – People just in general just don't make enough to cover the daily existence – How could we not come together and give something so that everybody can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving holiday?”

Urban League believes they’ve served 3,500 people. They held another food giveaway event in East Saint Louis at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior center which was helped greatly by Instacart. Urban League also said they recently gave away food at their Youth and Family Center on Cass, the Senior Center in Ferguson, and other nonprofits, churches, and organizations. 

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