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'Brothersgiving' delivers Thanksgiving meals to dozens of families in need

Meade High School graduates came up with idea to give back in 2018

'Brothersgiving' delivers Thanksgiving meals to dozens of families in need

Meade High School graduates came up with idea to give back in 2018

THANKSGIVING MEALS TO THE NEEDY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOR FIVE YEARS. >> TWO SERVINGS OF MAC & CHEESE. TWO SERVINGS OF GRAVY. LISA: THEY ARE FEEDING 55 FAMILIES THIS YEAR AND THEY CAME UP WITH THE IDEA IN 2018. >> WE WENT TO COLLEGE, WE ALL CAME BACK DOING OUR OWN INDIVIDUAL THINGS. AND IT WAS ONLY RIGHT THAT WE PAY IT FORWARD IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE TRY TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE, A POSITIVE EXAMPLE, CHANGE THE NARRATIVE AROUND BLACK MEN, ESPECIALLY IN THIS AREA. SHOWING THAT WE CAN DO GOOD. SO THE YOUNG ONES THAT THEY CAN DO THE SAME. >> WE FED 15 FAMILIES WITHIN 72 HOURS IN 2018. AND THEN HERE WE ARE, 2022, YOUR FIVE, KEEP ROLLING. MULTIPLY EVERY YEAR, WE WANT TO DOUBLE IT. LISA: ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY HELPS THEM AND FIND THE FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED. THE BROTHERS THEN SEND EACH FAMILY A MENU SO THEY CAN CHECK OFF WHAT THEY WANT. THEY RAISE THE NEEDED MONEY TO BUY FOOD, WHICH THIS YEAR IS $4400. >> ONCE WE HAVE THE FUNDS, WE GO TO SAM’S CLUB, WALMART, FOOD LION. WE CLEANED THEM OUT AS YOU CAN SEE. YOU SAW THE TRUCK EARLIER. THE TRUCK WAS FULL OF HAMS, TURKEYS AND OTHER MEATS. AND WE COME HERE TO THE HEADQUARTERS, PACKED IT ALL UP. LISA: THE MEN WILL DELIVER THE FOOD WEDNESDAY EVENING. IF YOU WANT TO HELP THEM WIT
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'Brothersgiving' delivers Thanksgiving meals to dozens of families in need

Meade High School graduates came up with idea to give back in 2018

Four young friends, who call themselves brothers, are collecting food for complete Thanksgiving dinners that they'll hand out to 55 Maryland families."Brothersgiving" is making Thanksgiving possible for many families in Anne Arundel County. The idea came to fruition in 2018 when the four graduates of Meade High School came up with an idea to give back.Cameron Forman said some of the items families will receive include stuffing, macaroni and cheese, corn and fruit punch. Since some of the families don't have a way to roast a turkey, they will get a hot rotisserie chicken."This came about with going to college," Forman said. "We came home Christmas break, (and) I was, like, 'All four of us were blessed, so let's pay it forward.' So, we came up with the idea to help the community. The first thing that came to mind that was feasible was feeding families.""We try to set a good example, a positive example, change the narrative around Black men, showing them we can do good, show the young ones they can do the same," said Alex Harris.Anne Arundel County helps the young men find the families who are in need. The brothers then send each family a menu, so they can choose what they want.The group raises money and then goes shopping. This year, the brothers raised $4,400. They will deliver the food Wednesday evening.You can help in the "Brothersgiving" effort by emailing them or following them on Instagram.

Four young friends, who call themselves brothers, are collecting food for complete Thanksgiving dinners that they'll hand out to 55 Maryland families.

"Brothersgiving" is making Thanksgiving possible for many families in Anne Arundel County. The idea came to fruition in 2018 when the four graduates of Meade High School came up with an idea to give back.

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Cameron Forman said some of the items families will receive include stuffing, macaroni and cheese, corn and fruit punch. Since some of the families don't have a way to roast a turkey, they will get a hot rotisserie chicken.

"This came about with going to college," Forman said. "We came home Christmas break, (and) I was, like, 'All four of us were blessed, so let's pay it forward.' So, we came up with the idea to help the community. The first thing that came to mind that was feasible was feeding families."

"We try to set a good example, a positive example, change the narrative around Black men, showing them we can do good, show the young ones they can do the same," said Alex Harris.

Anne Arundel County helps the young men find the families who are in need. The brothers then send each family a menu, so they can choose what they want.

The group raises money and then goes shopping. This year, the brothers raised $4,400. They will deliver the food Wednesday evening.

You can help in the "Brothersgiving" effort by emailing them or following them on Instagram.