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Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers teaming up for Thanksgiving food distribution

November 4, 2022 / 1:25 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

CBS News Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers are heading off of the playing surface and teaming up to help the community this Thanksgiving.

All three teams are hosting a Thanksgiving meal distribution in concert with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Giant Eagle.

It's scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 22 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the cul-de-sac on Mazeroski Way and will help families in need.

The aim is to provide up to 300 families with a turkey, apple pie, dry food, and a $15 Giant Eagle gift card as well as gifts from each team.

Families can register for the "BurghProud" event on the food bank website at this link.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.