The River Fund, a Richmond Hill-based nonprofit, had its annual Thanksgiving food distribution on Nov. 22 at 89-11 Lefferts Blvd.

The event saw volunteers handing out the holiday essentials — including turkeys, chickens, vegetables, diapers, socks and winter clothing — to more than 3,000 households, with families waiting on a line that stretched for several blocks.

River Fund Founder Swami Durga-Das attended and also brought along his organization’s staff and more than 50 volunteers to lend a hand.

Several area elected officials joined in to help dole out supplies throughout the afternoon, including Councilmember Lynn Schulman, second from left at top, and Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, as well as state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., and representatives of Gov. Hochul and Assemblymembers David

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