Tarrant Area Food Bank distributes Thanksgiving meals to thousands at AT&T Stadium
The Tarrant Area Food Bank distributed Thanksgiving meals to thousands of families Friday during its Mega Mobile Market at AT&T Stadium.
The Food Bank and the Cotton Bowl Classic have partnered for the holiday food distribution for four consecutive years and five times overall. The Food Bank expected to help 6,000 families. Previous Mega Mobile Markets at AT&T Stadium have provided food to more than 18,300 families.
Donors included the MW Cares Foundation and The Big Good, led by former TCU football coach Gary Patterson and R&B artist Leon Bridges of Fort Worth. Albertsons/Tom Thumb donated the turkey and chicken. Other supporters included AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys, American Airlines and the Arlington police and fire departments.
The Cotton Bowl Classic and American Airlines are donating $20,000 to support the Food Bank’s mission, according to a press release.
The Turkey mascot waves goodbye to people after picking up their groceries during the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Igor Colombelli lifts a bag of onions to prepare for sorting into bags during the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Thousands of cars line up for the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Aisha Schutz signals for a car to stop while volunteering put groceries in their trunk for the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Orlando Velazquez puts various Thanksgiving groceries into the trunk of a car during the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Gilli Kalb, left, and Lori Balogh put bags full of various Thanksgiving side dishes into a pile for distribution during the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Bingchen Ji, left, and Dan Ingram share a laugh together while volunteering at the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Onions are sorted into individual bags for families during the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
Shashank Menon puts various Thanksgiving-related groceries into the trunk of a car during the 4th annual Thanksgiving Mobile food distribution at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, November 17, 2023. Chris Torres/ctorres@star-telegram.com
