5th Annual Turkey Transit

Saturday November 16 8:00 am-9:00 am

It’s the FIFTH annual Turkey Transit!

Join us for a special Saturday Shop Run as we deliver all of the Thanksgiving fixings on foot to Open Doors in South Norwalk!

We’ll start at Veteran’s Memorial Park & Marina in Norwalk, and run 1 mile to Open Doors. How does the food get there? YOU GET TO CARRY AND DELIVER IT! Get creative; however you can carry your goods is up to you. Backpack? Stroller? Big biceps? All good!

After the delivery we’ll run the 1 mile back to Veteran’s Memorial Park and enjoy refreshments and light bites OR continue on to complete a total of 5 miles along the water. What a great way to kick off your Saturday and the holiday season!

Admission to this event is one item (or 2 or 3+) from Open Door’s wish list (see below).

  • rice (preferably 2lb bags)
  • dried beans (red or black)
  • canned beans (red or black)
  • canned soup or stew
  • spaghetti or macaroni
  • spaghetti sauce
  • peanut butter and jelly
  • breakfast cereal
  • oatmeal
  • pancake mix and syrup
  • cream of wheat
  • spices
  • coffee and tea
  • sugar
  • flour
  • vegetable oil

Please RSVP for this event.

If you’re looking for a fun family volunteer opportunity after the Turkey Transit, Open Doors has an awesome Thanksgiving craft activity in their Smilow Life Center (same building as the grocery pantry) happening after food drop off. Volunteers can take their creations home with them or donate them to make Open Doors a little more festive during the holiday season. More info here.