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Free Turkey Alert! Where to Find Food Over Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2025
Emily Mack

Emily Mack

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Turkeys from Feeding America and The Greater Chicago Food Depository. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for Feeding America)

Despite the shutdown’s apparent winding down, millions of Americans are still awaiting SNAP benefits. That’s especially tough during the holidays. Here are some Thanksgiving offerings to ease the burden.

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🍽️ Other restaurants are offering free meals all month long!

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While Chicago’s food assistance organizations brace for the rise in food insecurity across the city, Ruby Ferguson of the Greater Chicago Food Depository recently shared how the city’s network is preparing.

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