Local NAACP Branch Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive to Support Families with Impacted SNAP Benefits from the Government Shutdown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dominique Fields, Press and Publicity Chair

NAACP - Murfreesboro Branch 5605-B

Murfreesboro, TN (November 14, 2025) – The Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP is proud to announce its upcoming Thanksgiving Food Drive, an initiative aimed at providing complete holiday dinners to local families whose SNAP benefits have been disrupted by the 2025 U.S. government shutdown.

The event, held at Patterson Park Community Center on November 22, 2025, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, will collect food donations from the community to ensure that every family can enjoy a warm, traditional Thanksgiving meal—despite the hardships caused by the temporary suspension of federal assistance programs.

“This Thanksgiving, our community is stepping up to fill the gap,” says David Settles, President of the Murfreesboro NAACP. “We believe no family should go without a holiday meal because of circumstances beyond their control. This food drive represents what the NAACP stands for—community, compassion, and collective action.”

Community members are encouraged to donate shelf-stable, or non-perishable Thanksgiving staples, including:

• Stuffing mix, canned green beans, corn, and cranberry sauce

• Instant mashed potatoes, boxed macaroni and cheese, or rice

• Cooked turkey or ham

• Gravy packets and cornbread mix

• Grocery gift cards and frozen desserts

  
  

The Murfreesboro NAACP invites residents, businesses, and organizations to participate and help ensure every family can share in the joy and tradition of Thanksgiving. For updates on the event’s date, time, and location, please follow Murfreesboro NAACP on Facebook.

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The NAACP advocates, agitates, and litigates for the civil rights due to Black America. Our legacy is built on the foundation of grassroots activism by the biggest civil rights pioneers of the 20th century and is sustained by 21st-century activists. From classrooms and courtrooms to city halls and Congress, our network of members across the country works to secure the social and political power that will end race-based discrimination. That work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.