Easter Seals New York and the New York State Fraternal Order of Police Provide Thanksgiving Meals and Hope for Families in Port Jervis

Easter Seals New York Board Members and the New York State Fraternal Order of Police will distribute turkeys, canned food and other essential items to local families in Port Jervis.

Location and time: 88 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771, 4 p.m.

PORT JERVIS, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On November 22nd, Easter Seals New York, in partnership with the New York State Fraternal Order of Police, and Easter Seals New York Board Members, will host its annual Thanksgiving Outreach at Easter Seals New York's Child Development Center, Project Discovery in Port Jervis. Hundreds of local individuals in need of holiday meals are anticipated to come to the outreach to receive turkeys and other trimmings to provide warm turkey dinners for their families this Thanksgiving.

Mike Essig, Executive Vice President of the New York State Fraternal Oder of Police and Easter Seals New York Hudson Valley Regional Board Member says, "We are honored to be part of this outreach that brings hope and holiday meals to local families each year. As the number of those in need locally increases, the New York State Fraternal Order of Police is privileged to heed the call and meet the necessities of this community by supporting the Easter Seals New York outreach program."

The New York State Fraternal Order of Police, Surgeon's Lodge 3, and Easter Seals New York Board Members donated the majority of funds to buy the turkeys and other Thanksgiving trimmings. Other essential items, such as clothing and canned food, will also be distributed at the outreach.

"With the holidays upon us, Easter Seals New York is committed to reaching out to those struggling in the Port Jervis community," John W. McGrath, SVP of Organizational Development for Easter Seals New York says. "We are making sure that every local family in need is able to celebrate Thanksgiving and provide their family with a holiday meal. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of the New York State Fraternal Order of Police and our Board Members, as always, and especially during these challenging economic times."

In the last year, Easter Seals New York served nearly 4,600 people and distributed approximately 35,000 tons of food to families in Port Jervis. In addition, Easter Seals New York's Child Development Center, Project Discovery, just opened its third classroom and operates at full capacity providing early education and Universal Prekindergarten to more than 75 local preschoolers with disabilities or special needs. Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities, and other special needs. For more than 85 years, Easter Seals New York has been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities. To learn more, please visit www.eastersealsny.org.

SOURCE Easter Seals New York