InterServ continues holiday tradition, hands out 150 Thanksgiving vouchers

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- InterServ is keeping a long-standing tradition going by handing out turkeys and a bag of sides Thanksgiving sides to community members.

This year, InterServ handed out 150 vouchers a few weeks prior. Those who received signed vouchers were able to pick up food packages Wednesday.

Jan Stone, InterServ’s individual and family services manager, said the tradition dates back many years, and it's even more meaningful now, as the need in the community grows. 

“We do rely heavily on donors, and we have a wonderful donor who has donated the turkeys. And then we have funding throughout the year that people donate and that we kind of put back,” Stone said.  

The giveaway ran from 1 to 3:45 p.m. While Stone said she doesn’t expect anything to be left over,  anything not given out will go straight back into the food pantry’s regular stock for local families who need it.