Do you need a Thanksgiving turkey? Or can you help someone who needs one? Common Heart is going to deliver free turkeys!

Common Heart, Inc. has started the Great Turkey Countdown! It will deliver Thanksgiving turkeys to people in Matthews, Mint Hill and Union County, North Carolina.

They plan is to deliver turkeys, as well as the ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners, for 1,500 families. Read on to learn how to sign up for a turkey, and for how to help!

Do you need a turkey?

You must live in Union County or in zip codes 28105 or 28227 to receive a delivery. And you must have an adult (age 18+) home to receive the meal on Saturday, November 22, 2025, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

To qualify you must either receive food stamps or have a household income of less than 200% of poverty. Examples:

1 person household needs to make less than $2610 /month
2 people less than $3526 /month
3 people less than $4442 /month
4 people less than $5360 /month
5 people less than $6276 /month
6 people less than $7192 /month
7 people less than $8110 /month
8 people less than $9026 /month
Each additional family member +$918 /month

Do you qualify and need a Thanksgiving meal? Register here by October 31, 2025. If you complete the form after October 31, you’ll be placed on the wait list.

Registration will end on October 31, 2025 or when they’ve reached 1,500 registrations, whichever comes first.

Can you help?

Monetary donations are greatly needed. $50 can provide a turkey and fixings for one family. Donate here.

The organization also needs volunteers on November 22, 2025, to deliver the meals. Register here to volunteer. The pickup location is in Indian Trail, North Carolina.

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