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@petesouza: Pres Obama greets a young girl while volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank in DC today
Obama hands out Thanksgiving goodies to needy in DC
"WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is continuing an annual family tradition this year, by helping to pack bags of food and distribute them to the needy on Thanksgiving eve.
Obama, his wife, Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha and his mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, dropped in Wednesday on the Capital Area Food Bank, one of the largest serving the Washington area.
They dropped bundles of sweet potatoes, onions, carrots and apples into reusable bags people held open as they walked by. They also handed out small white boxes stamped with the presidential seal that contain M&M's candy.
Obama wished people a "Happy Thanksgiving," and Malia shook their hands.
It's the third straight Thanksgiving that Obama and his family have helped out at this particular food bank.
Obama was spending the holiday at the White House."
http://www.wtvq.com/news/national/story/Obama-hands-out-Thanksgiving-goodies-to-needy-in/V2P-VEDVnk6Nm5kBsM0LSg.cspx
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/11/27/the-first-family-gives-back/
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone~
dballance
(5,756 posts)At both the local food bank and during the food drives by the postal service. Good for the Obamas.
I believe they are far more sincere than the Paul Ryan family.
Cha
(297,569 posts)People!
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Boy aren't those two girls growing up fast!
Cha
(297,569 posts)applegrove
(118,767 posts)Cha
(297,569 posts)them in our White House.
applegrove
(118,767 posts)Cha
(297,569 posts)our very eyes in their formative years, applegrove. What an amazing place to get a well rounded education.. the White House!
So unique..
Belated Happy Thanksgiving wishes to you.. in October, wasn't?
applegrove
(118,767 posts)be the same thing at Christmas. Do you have turkey in Hawaii? Must be very expensive if you do. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Cha
(297,569 posts)And, we have a Costco so I bet they were Busy today!
Rack of Lamb sounds good even though I'm vegan now.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,138 posts)Ashamed to say I've never volunteered at a food bank. Better get that on my bucket list.
Cha
(297,569 posts)bucket list too, SleeplessinSoCal. I surely admire those who have!
MADem
(135,425 posts)I've worked at feeding centers (what used to be called soup kitchens) on rare occasion (filling in when someone didn't show up, mostly) and that's rewarding work, too.
Cha
(297,569 posts)So much to be grateful for
MADem
(135,425 posts)I'm stuffed!
malaise
(269,157 posts)Volunteered to assist with handing out bags of food last evening. The 15 year old nephew couldn't believe people would line up in the cold for food. It was a learning experience for him.
Happy Thanksgiving DUers.
Cha
(297,569 posts)Your "host sis"? Always imagined you in Jamaica.. is that right?
malaise
(269,157 posts)This year we're at ill sister in Binghamton
Cha
(297,569 posts)getting better.
My bad ill sister - she's fine getting whipped at monopoly by the nephews as I type.
Cha
(297,569 posts)Binghamton... having a rousing game of monopoly!
flamingdem
(39,319 posts)Happy t-day Cha!
Cha
(297,569 posts)that's what I've been calling it too at times 'cause I'm writing about it so much!
Awesome pics of the President and his family giving back to families in the DC area.
TBF
(32,086 posts)but haven't actually worked there. Nice pics!
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)Donate or help out. I put some cash into the Meals on Wheels, and have started giving out venison burger and sausage to my working - poor friends.
Great post!