Realty Group Gives Away 1,000 Turkeys in Buffalo

The sixth annual turkey giveaway at Mount Olive Baptist Church drew cars lined up for holiday meals.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Philanthropy

Wide photograph of a red-brick church facade on a quiet Buffalo street, with a line of parked cars at the curb under overcast late-autumn light. — Mootry Murphy Burgin Realty Group handed out about 1,000 turkeys to recipients at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Buffalo on Saturday, marking its sixth annual giveaway. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Mootry Murphy Burgin Realty Group hosted its sixth annual turkey giveaway at Mount Olive Baptist Church on East Delevan Street in Buffalo on Saturday. About 1,000 turkeys were distributed to recipients who arrived by car and lined up at the church.

Why it matters

The event lets the realty group's partners give back to the Buffalo community ahead of the holiday season. Its recurrence over six years reflects a sustained local charitable commitment.

About 1,000 turkeys were distributed at the sixth annual giveaway, the only quantified figure reported. No total cost, donor count, or year-over-year comparison was disclosed for the event.

The players

Mootry Murphy Burgin Realty Group

A Buffalo-area real estate firm that organizes community giveaways in partnership with local organizations.

Mount Olive Baptist Church

A Buffalo congregation on East Delevan Street that hosted the turkey giveaway on its grounds.

The details

Recipients arrived by car and lined up outside Mount Olive Baptist Church on East Delevan Street in Buffalo. The giveaway was hosted by the realty group and its partners on a Saturday, marking the sixth year the event has been held.

Saturday, November 14, 2026: Sixth annual turkey giveaway held at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Holiday Giveaway Tradition

Annual pre-holiday food giveaways by Buffalo-area churches and businesses have become a recurring local pattern. This sixth annual turkey distribution extends that tradition in the city.

Buffalo residents who received a turkey were able to secure a holiday meal at no cost through the giveaway. The event offers a free-food option to local households during the holiday season.

The takeaway

Local giveaways like this one show how sustained partnerships between businesses and congregations can meet holiday food needs. Residents seeking similar help can watch for announcements from churches and community organizations ahead of the season.