Some blame a rough economy and turkey prices that average twenty percent higher this year.
Those higher prices at the supermarket may be causing fewer people to buy an extra turkey to donate.
If you would like to help an organization in the tri-state area, please try some of the charities listed below:
Food Bank for New York City
http://www.foodbanknyc.org
Contact David Grossnickle, Director of Food Sourcing, at 212.566.7855 ext 3326.
Island Harvest
http://www.islandharvest.org
(631) 831-5388
Long Island Cares
http://www.licares.org
(631) 582-FOOD
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
http://www.njfoodbank.org
(908) 355-FOOD
Food Bank for Westchester
http://www.foodbankforwestchester.org
(914) 923-1100
Westchester Coalition for the Hungry and Homeless
http://foodclothingshelter.org
(914) 682-2737
The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County
http://www.foodbanklfc.org
(203) 358-8898
