St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
The St. Luke's Mission of Mercy annual Thanksgiving food giveaway kicked off on Thursday, Nov. 19 2020. This year's event was modified because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Amy Betros gives a turkey to a person in need during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Mark Stark leads a prayer before opening the doors for the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Matthew Hayes, right, pushes a box of bagged food to Dwight Primm during the annual Thanksgiving food give-away at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Sudiata Johnson takes home a box of food during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Kelly Denz hands out bags of food to those in need during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Turkeys wait to be taken home during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
People enter the building one at a time to get a bag of food during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
A volunteer helps Leona King down the steps after she received a bag of food during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Elaine Patterson walks home with a bag of food during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Marcy Newman loads bags of food onto a wagon to distribute to those in need during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
People wait in a socially distanced line during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Amy Betros gives a turkey to a person in need during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
St Luke's Mission of Mercy Thanksgiving food giveaway
Mary Beth Lalka takes turkeys out of a box during the annual Thanksgiving food giveaway at St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.
Throughout Western New York, the pandemic only intensifies the crisis for those who have the least. But St. Luke's Mission of Mercy remains a beacon in the community for those in need.