1,000 turkeys distributed at Word of Life Ministries in major holiday giveaway

Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 9:01 am

Included among the volunteers were, from left, Village of Freeport Human Resources Executive Director Conor Kirwan and Village Board of Trustees member Jacques Butler

Courtesy the Village of Freeport

By Mohammad Rafiq

Hundreds of residents lined up outside Word of Life Ministries well before the doors opened — some arriving more than an hour early — for a chance to bring home a free turkey and essential holiday staples. The line stretched across the parking lot as families waited patiently for one of Long Island’s largest turkey distributions.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs, Gorayeb & Associates Law, the International Alliance of Chaplains Law Enforcement, Mayor Robert Kennedy, and the Village of Freeport joined forces to give away 1,000 turkeys, representing a major collaboration across government, community organizations, and local partners.

Volunteers from multiple agencies — including elected officials and police officers from Nassau County, the Town of Hempstead, and the Village of Freeport — spent the day organizing lines, handing out food, and ensuring that every person who waited received support.

Organizers said the turnout underscored the growing need across Long Island and the powerful impact of working together to make sure no family goes without during the Thanksgiving season.

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