Dining News

Turkey Grab & Go Giveaway at El Fresco Farms in Carson

On Nov. 20, hundreds of families collected food boxes at El Fresco Farms, a grocery store in Carson. The Thanksgiving packages had frozen turkeys and other uncooked food items in their boxes. People either picked up a box in their vehicles via a drive through system or stood in line.

Sponsors for the event included IBEW Local 11, Mayor Pro tem Jim Dear, L.A. Regional Food Bank, Port of Long Beach, Watson Land Company, E.R.B. FoundationShipper Transport Express and El Fresco Farms.

The flier advertising the event list Carson’s newest councilmember, Arleen Rojas, as presenting the turkey giveaway

The Los Angeles Unified School District is conducting a Grab and Go food giveaway over multiple days. Last year, L.A. Unified gave away 80 million meals and 1.5 million meals in a single day.

The meals had sliced turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. Meatless meals are available for students and families who request them in advance.

Dates and Hours of Operation:

  • November 22
  • December 20
  • December 27
  • January 3

From 8a.m. to 11 a.m.

Locations:
Banning Senior High School
1527 Lakme Ave., Wilmington 90744

Curtiss Middle School
1254 E. Helmick St., Carson 90746

Dana Middle School
1501 S. Cabrillo Ave., San Pedro 90731

Dymally High School
8800 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles 90003

Edison Middle School
6500 Hooper Ave. Los Angeles 90001

Fremont Senior High School
7676 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles 90003

Gompers Middle School
234 E. 112th St., Los Angeles 90061

Markham Middle School
1650 E. 104th St., Los Angeles 90002

Narbonne Senior High School
24300 S. Western Ave., Harbor City 90710

Peary Middle School
1415 W. Gardena Blvd., Gardena 90247

Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School
4110 Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles 90810

White Middle School
22102 S. Figueroa St., Carson 90745

Terelle Jerricks

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