Friendly House seeking donations Friday for annual Thanksgiving baskets

Craig S. Semon, Telegram & Gazette
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WORCESTER — Donations of nonperishable food items for Friendly House's annual Thanksgiving basket distribution will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Stop & Shop, 949 Grafton St.

Jen Carter and Frank Foley, 104-5 XLO morning show hosts, will be at Stop & Shop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., to give away a $100 Stop & Shop gift card to one lucky winner.

Ingrid Lopez, an office assistant at the Friendly House, packs food bags full with vegetables Sept. 10, 2020. In honor of Hunger Action Day, Stop & Shop associates from Worcester area stores joined Friendly House staff to fill 1,000 bags with nearly five tons of donated produce to be given out to those in need.
Ingrid Lopez, an office assistant at the Friendly House, packs food bags full with vegetables Sept. 10, 2020. In honor of Hunger Action Day, Stop & Shop associates from Worcester area stores joined Friendly House staff to fill 1,000 bags with nearly five tons of donated produce to be given out to those in need.

Find a list of suggested food items at 1045xlo.com.

All food collected will go directly to Friendly House of Worcester to be distributed to local families in need this Thanksgiving.

Friendly House promotes the educational, social and family betterment of the residents of Worcester and distributes over 1,000 turkey baskets to low-income families and individuals each year.

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