Finding Solutions: Augusta Dream Center to give away 300 turkeys for Thanksgiving

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Dream Center is giving away 300 turkeys with all the fixings instead of serving its usual Thanksgiving dinner. Renovations are changing how the center serves the holiday meal this year.Hallie Kohan, assistant director of the center, said the center typically serves a hot meal every Sunday and a Thanksgiving meal.“Typically every Sunday we do a hot meal and we usually do a big Thanksgiving meal as well,” Kohan said.

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“However, due to some very exciting renovations we’re having, we’re actually flipping the script on our event this year. We’re doing a turkey giveaway with all the fixings for families to take home and cook themselves.”Each family will receive a turkey, corn bread, mashed potatoes, green beans, mac and cheese and more.Kohan said the center’s programs will continue during the renovations.

“We’ll still have all of our programs. We’ll just be operating fully out of the gym,” Kohan said.Kohan said requests for help increase at this time of y