Village Of Promise

Pandemic Alters Annual Thanksgiving Event.

Holiday.

We do expect thanksgiving guidance tomorrow from madison county leaders.

Speaking of thanksgiving... a huntsville non-profit will hold its annual, free thanksgiving meal.

This year there will be adjustments to keep people safe during the pandemic.

Waay 31s sierra phillips is live at big spring park this morning where that event is happening later today.

In just a few hours - organizers with the village of promise will be setting up for the one table event!

This year, like you just mentioned, things will look a little different.

This is what the event looks most years.

It's designed to bring the community together - and everyone eats at one long table.

But this year because of coronavirus all meals will be served drive-thru style.

Here's what you need to know if you plan to go.

Each meal comes in a microwaveable container.

Village of promise plans to serve more than 2500 meals.

They're first come first serve the executive director says told me it was important to them to still have an event that provides a sense of community - even if they can't bring people together in the same way they're used to.

One city, one village, one table kind of concept and right now unity is needed more than ever that's normally what we do, but because of covid we can't do that, but we aren't letting the event get cancelled and we're doing two drivethru venues."

Like dr. parker just mentioned there are two pickup locations, one right here at big spring park and another at village of promise on fairbanks street in huntsville.

Everything will kick off at 11:30 and end at 1:30 today.

Reporting live in huntsville sierra phillips waay31 news.