“We wanted to give back and we found that we could help during the holiday season if we give out holiday meals all the essentials to make one,” Alvarez said. Paskenta Nomlaki Foundation Coordinator Vanessa Alvarez said the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians and its foundation saw an increase in food insecurity during COVID-19 lockdowns and began the distribution event in 2020. “I think this is an awesome thing what they’re doing for people for those not able to have a holiday or can’t get what they need,” Campbell said. 16, 2023 at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, California. Terry Campbell, of Redding, waits in line with Foxy, his dog, to recieve a Thanksgiving meal Thursday, Nov. Second in line, Terry Cambell said he drove down from Redding for the giveaway and waited in his car with Foxy and Coco, his dogs. Now on its fourth year, the distribution event has served several thousand free meals, and this year set up more than 1,500 families with green beans, canned corn, cranberry sauce, bread and a choice of a whole chicken or turkey. CORNING - Backing up Interstate 5 for a short while, families waited in line Thursday at Rolling Hills Casino to grab a free Thanksgiving style dinner, during a food distribution event by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.
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