R.I.S.E. Corp. hosting Thanksgiving turkey, healthy food box giveaway for those in need


For the fourth consecutive year, the nonprofit R.I.S.E. Corp. — Reintegration to Support and Empower — is hosting a Thanksgiving turkey and healthy food box giveaway on Monday for those in need.

The first distribution will be held Monday at Parkway Manor, 380 Truth Drive, from 3 p.m. until supplies are gone. The second distribution will immediately follow on the east side of town, at the corner of Marjorie and Post, from 4 p.m. until supplies are gone.

Damon Brown, Kelley Blythe and Kevin Adams from the Battle Creek nonprofit R.I.S.E. distribute food during economic hardship brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Washington Heights Methodist Church.

The distributions will benefit roughly 300 Battle Creek families and are supported by the City of Battle Creek and American Rescue Plan Act funds.

For more information, including how to donate to support R.I.S.E. food distributions, call (269) 358-9466 or (269) 580-5343.

Contact reporter Greyson Steele at [email protected]


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