BALTIMORE — Families in West Baltimore received free Thanksgiving meals Saturday as the fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi hosted turkey giveaways at Robert W. Coleman Elementary School and Frederick Elementary School.

The community outreach event, now in its fifth year, targeted 12 Baltimore City schools where organizers say the need for food assistance is greatest.

Kappa Alpha Psi hosts turkey giveaway for West Baltimore families

"I've been needing a little help with my family for the Thanksgiving because we haven't, we didn't, everyone is working, we didn't have any food to feed the family, so I came up to get something to feed my family," Tyliesha McNair said.

Grandparents like McNair, whose family was impacted by the government shutdown and reduced SNAP benefits, were among those who rece

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