For a decade and a half, Tru Breed Motorcycle Club has held Thanksgiving turkey giveaways on Minneapolis' northside.

"It's just been a melding of all the motorcycle clubs coming together to do a lot of good for the community," Kim Smith said.

Smith and Mike Oker are longtime members of the Twin Cities motorcycle community.

Each year since the giveaways began, they said the need has grown. Back when it began, Smith said 75 frozen turkeys were given away.

"Last year, I believe it was 400 families that they were able to help," Smith said.

This year, they're looking to provide more than four times that amount.

The plan is to give away more than 300 turkeys at Folwell Park on Saturday, with the need expected to be especially high.

"I think higher than ever," said Oker.

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