GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – While many had the day off, celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, some people were on the job Thursday.
‘Operation: Turkey Bags’ is an effort to give some working in the Green Bay area a free lunch, and a message as well.
The operation began early Thanksgiving morning. Bags and boxes were delivered to the West Side Moravian Church in Green Bay.
“There are people, because of duty, or obligation or necessity are working on Thanksgiving. So like while we’re watching parades and football games, they’re stuck at work.”
Scott Eastman tells FOX 11 about 100 volunteers from the faith-based group called citySERVE spent days preparing a complete meal, including 400 roast turkey sandwiches.
Even on an assembly line, Janice Clemens says there’s an art to making the meal.
“They said to load them up, and no heels. So just make a nice, fresh turkey. These were freshly-roasted turkeys, and bake them up. And hopefully, bring a smile to somebody that’s working today.”
It only took about an hour for volunteers to assemble the bags. 20 drivers took to the road to deliver the goods.
Lorri Lunde’s first stop was Green Bay Metro Fire Station number three.
“Hi there, Happy Thanksgiving,” said Lorri Lunde, Green Bay.
“That’s a very nice gesture,” said Lt. Karl Linsmeier, Green Bay Metro Fire Department.
Eastman says each volunteer started with 20 turkey bags.
“Just drive around the city and if they see someplace open, and they’ll just run in there, and here’s some lunch. Happy Thanksgiving.”
The next stop was the Family Dollar Store, on West Walnut Street.
“We brought a little bit of Thanksgiving to you. And hopefully, that will make your day go better.”
Delivering a piece of Thanksgiving, one bag at a time.
“It makes other people happy. And makes me happy as well and I like to give back,” said Lunde.
citySERVE formed in 2018, with the purpose of unifying faith communities of the city around the purpose of serving and loving the people of the Green Bay area.
