The festival food family received more than 800 region

The full table about 800 family will become a reality (Tuesday) pick up the ingredients of the holiday meal, flu Xielangweiyou the annual Thanksgiving food donation campaign.

"We were flooded when we opened the door for the first time, but it soon settled down to a steady flow, Mickey's hand, said:" the organizers of the event in the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center one. "Overall, this is beautiful."

Although raised concerns about food is collected, said on Monday that there probably is not enough for all eligible families, leftover donated over 200 food boxes, Hand said. The extra food is donated to local non-profit organizations: Longview Community ministries, Salvation Army, Care and Share Newgate Mission.

Longview who is incredibly generous, we have to once again be able to meet our goal, "Hand said.

The food boxes will be as life-like Shaneka Griffin and her two young sons.

"When you go to school, work time, things are really tense," Griffin said. "I am deeply grateful to live in a community, to provide such a thing."

Another recipient, Rio said that her understanding of not only the food, but the attitude of the volunteers.

"She said," The people here smiling to greet us. "I am very grateful for this assistance. Otherwise, there is a big Thanksgiving dinner this month our family budget will put too much strain."

Three mung bean contains every kind of food cans, three cans of corn, green beans, two cans, two cans, miscellaneous peas or beans soup, two cans, a box of pasta, meat, a dessert combination two boxes of Jell-O jelly, cranberry sauce, fruit, and a miscellaneous vegetables, bread, and a miscellaneous goods, such as mixed drinks or a jar of peanut butter. Each family also received a chicken or turkey.

From one to five person family in their families receive a food box, received six or more food boxes.

It is not only the recipients feel good about the food drive. Volunteers who made it a reality, which is an important part of the traditional festival of family.

Catherine Willoughby help with her 10-year-old granddaughter, Courtney McLean.

"This is a very clean," Willoughby said. "I have done for several years, it's something that I want my grandson to participate, so that they will know how much we would like to thank."

The family has been pre-approved by the regional social service agencies eligible for food boxes. Organizers said last week, the number of eligible families has jumped nearly 30%, and only a few more this year than 1200, the most ever.