For the 17th consecutive year, Joseph Thomas of 180V Barber|Salon in Kansas City, Missouri, is teaming up with Clipping 2 Please, a Kansas City Kansas barbershop, for a friendly competition to feed as many families as possible across the Kansas City metro.
Community members are encouraged to support this initiative on Tuesday, November 26th, by contributing frozen turkeys and traditional Thanksgiving sides (canned vegetables, boxed potatoes, stuffing, etc.). Donations will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Urban Youth Academy, located at 1622 E 17th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri.
On Wednesday, November 27th, the Know Joey Foundation, Let’s Win KC, and its community partners will host Win Wednesday, a special day dedicated to connecting families with valuable resources, with a focus on mental health support. Families in need can also collect their Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey and all the trimmings. This event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the same location.
Families in need of a meal are asked to register online at Know Joey Foundation.