Jackson Academy of Cosmetology offers a turkey giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn.—A Jackson academy is giving back by providing food to local families.
Journey Academy of Cosmetology hosted a turkey giveaway Saturday.
The event took place from noon until 2 p.m. at the school located at 1186 U.S. 45 Bypass in Jackson.
Claude Thomas teamed up with other members of the organization and volunteers for the free event.
Two hundred turkeys were given away and distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
With so many families struggling this year, organizers saw an opportunity to give back to the community.
The turkey drive offered a great way to fulfill the need and do just that.
“I will make it an annual occasion. I will probably do it next year around Thanksgiving instead of Christmas. If I had known the SNAP benefits would have run out like they have, I would have done it for Thanksgiving. It gets stressful. Don’t let the stress get to you. Stay focused and pray about it and everything will work itself out,” Thomas said.
Jackson Academy of Cosmetology plans to bring back the event next year to help take away some of the stress from local families.
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