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Columbia distributes 1,500 turkeys to local food pantries ahead of Thanksgiving

The annual event, co-organized by Columbia Facilities and Operations and Columbia Community Service, seeks to address growing food insecurity in West Harlem.

By Lynn Fu / Columbia Daily Spectator

Community leaders have observed an increase in food insecurity as a result of federal SNAP benefits cuts.

By Nicholas Belida and Lara Harmankaya • November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM

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Photo by Lynn Fu / Columbia Daily Spectator

Volunteers distribute turkeys in front of the John Jay gate.

Photo by Michael DiVito / Courtesy of Michael DiVito

Members of the Facilities and Operations office