Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Delivered Turkeys To Low Income Families With Special Needs Children

Families in the Milwaukee County area with special needs children received turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 23, 2017

Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, deputy sheriff members of the the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) including Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt delivered 30 turkeys and dinner supplies to families serviced by the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) in the Milwaukee area just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

According to a press release by the MCSO, the Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriffs Association and Retired Deputy Sheriffs Association joined together to collect donations from staff to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need at the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI). At least 30 baskets were prepared, with a generous discount on food items, and handy, reusable tote bags provided by Cermak Fresh Market (locations at 1541 Miller Park Way and 1236 S. Barclay- on corner of 1st St.).
The baskets were delivered to families on Tuesday after a kickoff news conference at MCFI (2020 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee).