New York: As Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching, the Council of People’s Organization (COPO) distributed halal turkey and chicken to hundreds of needy people on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn.
A large number of needy citizens lined up to receive the thanksgiving gifts as COPO head Mohammad Rizvi along with various American legislators and politicians distributed halal turkey and chicken to 650 people.
At the Thanksgiving Day distribution, Fred Kurzman, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Community Affairs Unit, also mingled with the needy people and distributed essential items from COPO’s stalls.
He said that COPO gathered people of different nationalities in one place and made a bouquet as a symbol of unity.
New York State Assembly Member Robert Carroll, Woman Member Farah Louis and others also participated on this occasion.
The American officials also distributed turkey, chicken, fresh vegetables and fruits among the participants with their own hands.
They said that for any event or festival, all communities always come together, that’s the beauty of this city and that’s what we need.
Various community members also volunteered and worked hard with COPO on Thanksgiving Day.
Councilwoman Farah Louis and others said that it was a pleasure to see people of different races, nationalities and religions working together here today, it is an example for all.
While distributing daily necessities to the needy, everyone took care not to hurt any self-esteem and self-respect of the citizens.
