Police officers across Queens went above and beyond the call of duty over the past few weeks, as they were busy giving out Thanksgiving meals to families in need throughout Queens.
In Jackson Heights, officers from the 115th Precinct were able to hand out over 200 turkeys with help from the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, NYPD Patrol Borough Queens North, Our Lady of Fatima Church and American Brotherhood MC.
Thanks to the generosity of @NYPDCommAffairs and @NYPDQueensNorth #NCO Charlie and David were able to provide turkeys to #JacksonHeights families. #Thanksgiving2017 pic.twitter.com/dIfr8EYf36
— NYPD 115th Precinct (@NYPD115Pct) November 22, 2017
A special thank you to Our Lady of Fatima Church, American Brotherhood MC and #NCO Boy, Officers Nunziato and Weinman, for helping families in Jackson Heights get ready for #Thanksgiving. Over 200 turkeys were given out. #NYPDConnecting #Queens pic.twitter.com/YB5KEznKkO
— NYPD 115th Precinct (@NYPD115Pct) November 19, 2017
The 103rd Precinct assisted Royal Waste Services in giving out 50 turkeys at the Housing Bridge Family Shelter. They also took part in a turkey giveaway at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jamaica.
At Housing Bridge Family Shelter with @RoyalWasteSvcs giving away 50 thanksgiving turkeys. pic.twitter.com/doF8X10xp1
— NYPD 103rd Precinct (@NYPD103Pct) November 22, 2017
ConlonLifeTowersSeniors receive Thanksgiving turkeys from our new recruits. Mt. Zion Baptist Church host 103 Pct Turkey give away-103 Pct. Community Affairs, President of SouthJamaicaHouses Housing Assoc. Manny Martinez w/ conjunction w/ @NYCHousing @FidelisCare @McDonaldsCorp pic.twitter.com/6AGEiCOWMG
— NYPD 103rd Precinct (@NYPD103Pct) November 21, 2017
Officers from the 102nd Precinct were also spotted helping the Queens Tabernacle Church hand out meals to families in need.
Happy to assist Pastor Bowman & Queens Tabernacle Church as they give away Thanksgiving meals to families in need. pic.twitter.com/BnCTUsddbZ
— NYPD 102nd Precinct (@NYPD102Pct) November 19, 2017
Officers in the 113th Precinct were out on the town handing out turkeys to people in the communities they serve. They also handed out turkeys and Senior Safety bags to all of the senior citizens who came to the 113th Precinct Community Council Meeting.
113th PCT Community Affairs Officers and NCO Officers spent the afternoon giving out turkeys to the residents of the communities they serve. #Thanksgiving ????#nypdconnecting pic.twitter.com/zu4rAvQbMB
— NYPD 113th Precinct (@NYPD113Pct) November 22, 2017
These seniors came to the 113th PCT Community Council Meeting and received a lecture on Senior Safety and Crime Prevention tips, and went home with a ?and Senior Safety bag. #NYPDconnecting pic.twitter.com/aNqZnQ0gDx
— NYPD 113th Precinct (@NYPD113Pct) November 21, 2017
After collecting a room full of holiday food favorites with help from Senator Tony Avella, We Love Whitestone Civic, Holly Civic and Sky View Center Mall, the 109th Precinct hit the streets and gave out a number of Thanksgiving meals to residents of the Bland House and the New York City Housing Authority.
The spirit of Thanksgiving is alive and well in the #109pct pic.twitter.com/Kxr2SUkk8E
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) November 21, 2017
Thank you 109 Community Council, Senator @TonyAvella We Love Whitestone Civic, Holly Civic and Sky View Center Mall pic.twitter.com/E77zeC7sqc
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) November 21, 2017
Officer Hubbard is delivering Thanksgiving food to residents of the Bland Houses pic.twitter.com/BXewBxh36S
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) November 21, 2017
Officers Piccolo and Cuervo from NCO Charlie, are delivering food to residents of #CollegePoint pic.twitter.com/Ut8kJcvPzG
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) November 21, 2017
Officer Spence, our Housing Neighborhood Coordination Officer, is delivering food to @NYCHA residents pic.twitter.com/eMdfmvqU3B
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) November 21, 2017
Officers Wilson & Dean, Sector “D” Neighborhood Coordination Officers, spread holiday cheer to our sextuplets pals pic.twitter.com/M3wNWZtHVU
— NYPD 109th Precinct (@NYPD109Pct) November 21, 2017
The families in need weren’t the only ones who got some holiday cheer. The congregation of the Bellerose Assembly of God brought 105 pies to give to the staff of the 105th Precinct.
Thanks to Pastor Dominick and the Bellerose Assembly of God for bringing pies for the 105 Pct staff! #Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/Ai0k5u65Yo
— NYPD 105th Precinct (@NYPD105Pct) November 21, 2017