Serving Kansas City For Thanksgiving 2023

In this roundup we'd like to acknowledge more than a few inspiring stories about very good people volunteering this holiday in order to help make Kansas City a better place.

Also, anybody picking up a shift at work today also deserves a shout out.

Double bonus . . . Even scanning these stories of local good deeds counts as something more productive and civic-minded than looking at Instagram booty pix while avoiding conversation with family.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Shelter KC delivers Thanksgiving meals to more than 250 people in need

The annual effort delivers single-serving Thanksgiving meals to people and families in need. The meal includes turkey and traditional sides.

Salvation Army delivers Thanksgiving meals to families across the metro

The Salvation Army delivered 700 Thanksgiving meals to families in need all over the Kansas City metro Wednesday morning.

Here's how much money farmers make when you buy your Thanksgiving meal

Farmers got a slightly smaller percentage of what consumers spent on food last year than the year before, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In most cases, Thanksgiving staples return cents on the dollar to farmers.

'It's a blessing': Kansas Citians donate to help feed families facing food insecurity for Thanksgiving

The number of people who face food insecurity is growing. It's an issue here in Kansas City, evident in the amount of people lined up to collect donated goods.

'What else can we do?' KCMO advocates feed men for Thanksgiving, use basketball to give them an outlet

There are three pointers to know in basketball: footwork, a good shot and the ability to guard. A group of men in KCMO - who use a small gym at Forest Avenue Church - know all of the basics.

Kansas City Chiefs' safety Justin Reid hosts Thanksgiving grocery grab in Prairie Village

Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid is doing his part to make sure families can have a Thanksgiving meal.

Turkey go boom: Belton firefighters give explosive tips on Thanksgiving cooking safety

From deep-fried turkeys to stove-top grease, kitchen fires skyrocket around the holidays

Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood will set its Thanksgiving table for 12,000 this year

For Thanksgiving, the military installation in the Ozarks will be serving a projected 7,000 pounds of turkey, 1,500 pounds of shrimp, 1,500 pounds of prime rib and 2,000 assorted cakes and pies.

Are you really helping workers by saying no to shopping on Thanksgiving? | Opinion

Is Walmart's CEO thinking about his employees' families - or the fact that he won't have to shell out bonus pay? | Opinion

Kansas City: Here's what is open and closed on Thanksgiving in 2023

Need some last-minute cranberry sauce? KMBC knows where to go

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