The Thanksgiving meal will feed up to four people. | Stock Photo
The Thanksgiving meal will feed up to four people. | Stock Photo
A West Side Milwaukee agency that provides affordable housing and supportive services will be offering free Thanksgiving meals.
Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) promoted the meals that United Methodist Children’s Services was offering on Twitter.
“United Methodist Children’s Services is offering free, pre-made Thanksgiving meals this year. To reserve a meal, contact Ms. Rebia Taylor via phone or email, or drop in to see her in person. Meal pickup is on Thanksgiving morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at UMCS,” he wrote.
The Thanksgiving meals will consist of a whole baked chicken with gravy, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls and cobbler that will feed four people.
Those interested in a meal can reach out to Taylor through email at rebia.taylor@umcs-wi.org or contact her at (414) 344-1818.
The deadline to register is Nov. 24 and pickup will be held in the church parking lot at 3940 W Lisbon Ave.
The American Farm Bureau is reporting that over the 35 years that they have been estimating the median cost of a Thanksgiving dinner, this year will project to be the most expensive at $100.
In contrast, last year was the least expensive, but the news should be of no surprise as food prices have risen to their highest total since 2011, according to WPG.
Financebuzz reports that 63% of Americans are expecting the rise in food prices to impact their Thanksgiving meal this year with 24% considering cutting back on food due to rising costs.
“To combat rising food bills, Americans will look for ways to save at the grocery store with 44% saying they'll be looking for sales more than usual and 25% saying they'll use more coupons than usual," Financebuzz said.
The spike in food prices is the result of inflation, labor shortages, supply chain issues and trade policies that have increased the cost of meat by over 10% over the past year, according to The New York Times.
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