Bloomfield Hands Out Turkeys, COVID Tests For Thanksgiving

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Township of Bloomfield. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

This past Sunday, Bloomfield once again held their annual turkey giveaway, giving out over 700 turkeys and holiday fixings to township residents. The event was held in the back parking lot of the municipal building and was made possible thanks to donations from the community.

“This yearly tradition is a great way to bring the community together and help those in need,” said Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia. “With rising food costs, inflation, and other typical holiday stressors weighing on people's minds this year, we want to do everything we can to provide some small measure of relief and lessen the burden on our residents. Thank you to all who volunteered and sacrificed part of their Sunday to make this event a special one.”

Venezia was joined by countless volunteers, including residents, members of the Bloomfield Police Department, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Works, as well as student volunteers from Seton Hall University, who assisted residents select, bag, and carry the food to their cars. In addition to the food items, six rapid COVID-19 tests were also included in each bag and over 3,800 tests were distributed.

Also on hand was La Casa de Don Pedro, an organization that responds to the needs of New Jersey communities with comprehensive programs that empower people and revitalize neighborhoods, to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

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