Victory Garden Initiative
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Victory Garden Initiative Provides 100 Free Turkeys, Holiday Meal

 

By - Nov 13th, 2026 12:32 pm

[Milwaukee, WI, November 2026] – Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) is hosting their third annual Gather & Gobble, a holiday food distribution event focused on gathering community while distributing hot Thanksgiving meals along with free frozen turkeys. Turkeys are offered on a first come, first serve basis with one turkey allotted per family, and you must be present to receive it. The Gather & Gobble will take place at 249 E Concordia Ave and begin at 12pm on Saturday, November 21st, lasting until 3pm or supplies run out. Join us for turkey along with your favorite Thanksgiving sides like mac n cheese, cornbread, dressing, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and more!

This event is possible due to generous sponsorships from the Harambee Neighborhood Improvement District, UW Credit Union, and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. This work is not possible without the wonderful network of volunteers who help prepare and distribute Thanksgiving meals alongside the turkey pickup!

About Victory Garden Initiative

VGI builds communities that grow their own food in order to create a community-led, socially just, environmentally sustainable and nutritious food system for all.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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