With Easter close at hand and many North Texans struggling financially in a tough economy, the Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck will help local families by providing 250 Honey Baked Ham gift cards.

The $100 gift cards will be given to families in the Fort Worth/Dallas area financially impacted by economic turmoil resulting from the pandemic, unemployment, and inflation, among other issues. The giveaway will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14 at Honey Baked Hams, 4201 S. Cooper St. in Arlington.

The contest is free and open to the public with no registration required.

“We’ve been running some pretty amazing turkey giveaways to support our local communities for the past 12 years, both in DFW and Atlanta, and it’s occurred to us that any holiday can be a tough time for those who have it. need,” said Amy Witherite, founder of Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck, which has offices in Fort Worth, Dallas and Atlanta.

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“Celebrating another holiday occasion that focuses on bringing people together by gifting a nice meal to those who would appreciate it, but perhaps can’t afford it, seemed like a no-brainer,” he said. she declared. “Unfortunately, economic insecurity and runaway inflation make these types of special occasions harder to organize for those who are struggling.”

The many ways Witherite and its companies have helped those in need include:

• ·Giving more than $160,000 in college scholarships to Dunbar High School graduates and alumni, as well as nearly $10,000 each school year for student and teacher resources.

• ·Support the Stop Six Mobile Pantry each month to help feed 200 families who reside in a food desert with limited access to fresh produce and meat.
• ·Donating over 1,500 coats worth over $50,000 to ISD Fort Worth students ahead of freezing temperatures in North Texas.
• ·Sponsor monthly birthday celebrations for DFW’s more than 5,000 homeless youth.
• ·Work with Project 16 to provide mental health services to DFW adolescents.

Thursday’s event will feature special appearances from radio personalities and philanthropists Dede McGuire and Jade “Lady Jade” Burrowes of “DeDe in the Morning.” Also in attendance will be radio personalities Cat Daddy and Slim Thousand.

“Supporting the community is extremely important to me and it’s always a pleasure to work with Witherite Law Group to provide resources to the community,” said McGuire. “Easter is an important time for families and we are thrilled to bring joy to their tables this Easter.”

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Witherite noted that with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, more family members are home during the day, creating a need for more food. Global supply chain issues have also driven up the cost of food while reducing availability in stores. She added that before the pandemic and the resulting economic challenges, food insecurity in North Texas was already above the national average.

“Deciding whether to buy groceries, pay for medicine, or where to live is a decision no one should ever have to face,” Witherite said. “Not to mention trying to make ends meet with the added burden of things that are completely out of our control. This is the reality for many families in our community today. We are here to serve the community and help when and where needed.