Hattiesburg Laurel, MS, November 11, 2026 — Hattiesburg, MS – The non-profit organization Extra Table has undertaken a Thanksgiving initiative, distributing boxes of chickens to food pantries across Mississippi’s Pine Belt region. This effort aims to provide families in need with a traditional centerpiece for their Thanksgiving meals.

The campaign, known as ‘Give ‘Em a Bird,’ saw Extra Table deliver chickens to 20 different food pantries. The specific number of chickens or boxes distributed was not provided. These pantries serve communities within the Pine Belt area, a region in southern Mississippi.

Extra Table’s mission is to work towards ending hunger in Mississippi. The ‘Give ‘Em a Bird’ campaign specifically targets the holiday season, a time when the need for food assistance can be particularly acute for families facing food insecurity. By providing a key protein source, the organization seeks to help ensure that more families can celebrate Thanksgiving with a complete meal.

The food pantries receiving the donations are located throughout the Pine Belt area. The specific names of the recipient food pantries were not disclosed in the information provided. The initiative focuses on supplying these local distribution points, which in turn serve families requiring assistance for their holiday meals.

Further details regarding the timeline of the distribution or the total number of families expected to benefit were not immediately available. The ‘Give ‘Em a Bird’ campaign is an annual effort by Extra Table, highlighting the ongoing challenges of food insecurity in the state and the community-based efforts to address it during critical times of the year.


Story summarized from the original created by Raven Little on www.wdam.com, see more information here.

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