River Fund feeds thousands

River Fund, a nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Thanksgiving distribution events on Nov. 15 and 18 in Richmond Hill.

Attendees and volunteers included River Fund founder and CEO Swami Durga Das, left, Community Board 9 Chair Sherry Algredo, Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, Anthony Lemma representing Assemblyman David

Weprin and Michael Tiedemann, chair of the board at River Fund. The organization provided turkeys for over 4,500 families, it said, and all the fixings and household essentials.

“The lines stretched for more than 10 blocks,” CB 9 wrote on its Facebook page. “This place is a gem to this community that they serve.” — Kristen Guglielmo the casino.

In a statement, DeSalvio said the hospital has been a beacon to the community for more than a century.

“Resorts World New York City has been honored to be a partner for the last 12 years of that journey,” DeSalvio continued. “My hope — and the hope of this company — is to continue to be the best neighbor possible to Jamaica Hospital as we continue to build a healthier, more prosperous Queens.” Q