It’s Almost Plainfield Turkey Drop Time

It’s a tradition that started more than a decade ago when Julie and Jerry Ford wanted to find a way to give back to the Plainfield-area community.

Now organized by the Plainfield Moose Lodge, the .

Held held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the annual food collection is now in its 13th year.

Plainfield-area residents are asked to drop off frozen turkeys from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Plainfield Moose Lodge, 165310 S. Lincoln Highway. Non-perishable items to help fill Thanksgiving food baskets are also welcome, along with cash donations.

In exchange for a donation of a frozen turkey, residents are welcome to enjoy a free lunch courtesy of the Moose Lodge.  

This year, Moose members are hoping to exceed. The turkeys and Thanksgiving fixings will be donated to the Plainfield Interfaith Food Pantry, the Wheatland Township food program, We Care pantry in Romeoville and MorningStar Mission in Joliet, along with helping fill Thanksgiving baskets provided by the Moose Lodge.

This year, the Moose hopes to work with local grocery stores to receive a reduced rate per pound to help purchase more turkeys for the money.

Those who wish to help with a cash donation are asked to send checks, payable to the Plainfield Moose Lodge with the note “Turkey Drop,” prior to the Nov. 17 event.

Businesses that donate to the cause will have their names listed on the “Bragging Board” online at www.plainfieldturkeydrop.com.

Looking for more ways to give back in Plainfield? 

• : Deadline to donate canned goods to help local food pantries is Nov 18.
• The Plainfield Central PTSO Needy Family Drive is helping make the holidays bright for strugging District 202 families. Click to find out how you can get involved!