Lowe’s Home Improvement, an iconic American company, hopes to hand out 3,000 free meals to families for Thanksgiving at six of their locations in North Carolina.
The home improvement company hired local restaurants to prepare these meals for the needy, WSOC-TV reported Tuesday.
Lowe’s selected local restaurants that were recovering from Hurricane Helene.
“This is huge,” Brian Stouz with Zella’s Deli & Restaurant told the outlet.
“The economic strain has come from the storm where we were telling people to not come to Asheville or the whole area during the biggest time of the year,” he added. (RELATED: Thanksgiving Food Costs Still Gobble Up More Of Americans’ Paychecks Than Any Time Under Trump)
Lowe’s hires local restaurants to serve Thanksgiving meals in Western North Carolina https://t.co/Sb84MaMGEB
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) November 26, 2024
A reporter with the news outlet observed people starting to pick up their meals Tuesday. Some people arrived two hours early. The families told WSOC-TV that they were happy to get food for the holiday.
The First Thanksgiving in 1621, after a painting by Jean Leon Gerome; screen print, 1932. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)
11/24/1948 – Joliet, ILL: Early Thanksgiving dinner for large family. The Raymond Baker Family of 18 members decided to celebrate Thanksgiving early so that Mrs. Nora Baker will have more time to buy presents for her 16 children. (Original caption — Getty Images)
“Our stores are closed today to give our associates well-deserved time with their families and friends. We’re always thankful for their dedication to our customers and communities. Wishing you a happy and restful Thanksgiving!” the company said in a statement on social media. (RELATED — Op-Ed: Give To Those In Need This Thanksgiving)
Our stores are closed today to give our associates well-deserved time with their families and friends. We’re always thankful for their dedication to our customers and communities. Wishing you a happy and restful Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/FjpaaZQnzZ
— Lowe’s (@Lowes) November 28, 2024
Lowe’s was founded as a “small-town hardware store in North Carolina” in 1921 and grew in leaps and bounds since then. The company is named after its founder, L.S. Lowe.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
