Thousands line up for Thanksgiving meal giveaway at New Birth Baptist

Thanksgiving giveaway at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Thousands of people are receiving free Thanksgiving meals on Thursday at New Birth Missionary Church. Several other giveaways are planned for the metro Atlanta area.

STONECREST, Ga. - One of metro Atlanta’s largest Thanksgiving food giveaways drew massive crowds Thursday morning as New Birth Missionary Baptist Church began distributing 4,000 holiday meals to families in need.

What we know:

The line began forming long before sunrise — organizers say the first person arrived at 7:30 p.m. the night before. Volunteers with New Birth, V-103, and 1-800-TruckWreck are providing an estimated $100,000 worth of food, including whole turkeys, fresh vegetables, and all the traditional fixings.

This is the fifth year the church has hosted the holiday giveaway, which runs until 10 a.m. or until supplies run out. Many families who waited overnight told FOX 5 the event makes a significant difference during the holiday season.

Families grateful for help for Thanksgiving

Approximately 4,000 Thanksgiving meals were given away on Thursday morning at a Baptist church in the metro Atlanta area. Recipients told FOX 5 Atlanta they are grateful for the help.

What's next:

Meanwhile, DeKalb County is hosting additional food distributions today at MLK High School in Stonecrest from noon to 2 p.m., with more events scheduled throughout December. The county is also teaming up with MARTA to hand out turkeys Thursday at Kensington Station and distribute 800 food boxes Saturday at three locations in partnership with Midwest Food Bank.

Stonecrest DeKalb County News