Sheriff's Office Delivers Thanksgiving Meals To Needy Residents

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Thanks to an assist by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, members of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office are taking a break from fighting crime today to deliver 105 turkey dinners to needy families in the Lacoochee area.

The Bucs donated the Thanksgiving turkey dinners to the sheriff’s office as part of Sheriff Chris Nocco’s annual holiday food basket program. The turkey dinner giveaway was coordinated by the Boys & Girls Club of Lacoochee.

The sheriff’s office is still accepting donations of nonperishable foods for Christmas food baskets.

Items needed include canned vegetables, yams and cranberry sauce, instant mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing and powdered or nonperishable milk. Monetary donations made my money order or check also are welcome.

Donations can be taken to any Pasco County Sheriff's Office including the District 1 Office at 7432 Little Road in New Port Richey. The deadline for donating is Thursday, Dec. 13.

Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco hopes to provide 1,000 families with baskets that include frozen turkeys and all the trimmings.

Families who wish to receive a basket must fill out an online application by Dec. 5. Those who are selected will be mailed a confirmation card that will provide details for picking up the basket on Dec. 20 at one of four pickup points in the county.

Contact the sheriff's community office at 727-834-3376.

Cpl. Jessica Zeigler, Cpl. Kenneth Thompson, Deputy Christina Demas with K9 Dobies and Lt. Troy Fergueson accept donations of Thanksgiving dinners from members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Image via Pasco County Sheriff’s Office