{"id":11760,"date":"2023-10-30T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=11760"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:17:55","slug":"partnering-with-connecticut-foodshare-2023-turkey-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/partnering-with-connecticut-foodshare-2023-turkey-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving for All \u2014 Goodwin Partners with Connecticut Foodshare for our Annual Turkey Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, November 7, Goodwin University will host Thanksgiving for All. A tradition in the Goodwin community, Thanksgiving for All is a holiday turkey drive held in cooperation with Connecticut Foodshare.<\/a> Collecting donations from 7:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the Ann B. Clark Co-op<\/a>, the Goodwin community has set the goal to gather 150 turkeys and $1,500 in monetary donations.<\/p>\n

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Read on and discover how you can help Goodwin give back this Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n

Aiding against hunger for the holidays<\/h2>\n

Although Connecticut may be one of America\u2019s wealthiest states<\/a>, food insecurity remains a distressing reality for many of its residents. According to Connecticut Foodshare<\/a>, 1 in 10 people statewide struggle to access affordable and nutritious food. Within that demographic, over 20% of food-insecure individuals are children.<\/p>\n

While those struggling to afford necessities may have access to services such as SNAP<\/a>, program stipulations can limit the efficacy of these supports. While some SNAP recipients don\u2019t receive enough assistance to meet all their needs, others are unable to access any of these benefits. SNAP bases eligibility on factors such as income, yet many people in need face extenuating circumstances that are not accounted for when determining whether they qualify. Medical bills, housing costs, student debt, and other significant expenses are often not weighed into the equation.<\/p>\n

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Food insecurity is always a significant stressor for those experiencing it, but the holiday season further exacerbates this anxiety. With pressures to entertain and participate in festivities and pastimes, the cost of partaking in holiday traditions weighs heavily on wallets \u2014 turning celebration into distress for many individuals and families. By donating to holiday turkey drives like Goodwin\u2019s, you can make a meaningful difference in negating some of the hardships your community will face this Thanksgiving season.<\/p>\n