Road Home Program Provides Meals to Military Families

350 families were benefitted with a free turkey dinner for Thanksgiving during the Road Home Program Turkey Drop. The event Saturday was headquartered at Family Care Associates on North Merchant Street. 

The event was held for all veterans, guard and reserve members, and active duty personnel. 

In addition to those who received meals in Effingham, another 25 people were served in Newton.

Patricia McDaniel works with the Road Home Program in Effingham. Our Greg Sapp talked with her at the event Saturday as to just what it's all about...

A host of volunteers helped with the distribution, including several members of Sunrise Rotary. Becky Brown, a Sunrise member, talked with Greg about why she and fellow club members like to be involved...

Vehicles stretched along Merchant Street and out onto Evergreen Avenue to receive the Thanksgiving meals.