Nearly 400 families will have turkey or ham this Thanksgiving, courtesy of the Atlantic City chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi.
Chapter President Pastor James Pressley organized a giveaway Saturday outside City Hall in Pleasantville.
The line wrapped around the corner. The line stretched around the block with cars double-parked as Atlantic County residents waited for their turn.
"Ham or turkey?" Dr. Blair Bergen asked as the fraternity members and other volunteers handed off the proper choice to each person.
City Council President Carla Thomas joined the fraternity along with Assemblywoman Claire Swift, who brought along her young son and nephew.
Assemblywoman Claire Swift's nephew and son — Sean Swift and Anthony Voigt — jumped in to help. Anthony Voigt and Sean Swift made sure to have a turkey at the ready as each person came through. They would then direct them to the table of ham in Walmart bags if that was their choice.
The turkeys were too heavy for the bags, but county residents made due as they received their bird with a thank you and a few Thanksgiving wishes mixed in.
Pressley was able to purchase a total of 390 turkeys and hams thanks to donations from the chapter brothers along with sponsors Dr. Jon Regis, Neil Law, ABC Therapy Services, Elder J.P. Ministries, Malamut Mortgage Team, Corporate Employee Benefits and BreakingAC.
He also thanked the management and workers at Walmart Turnersville for their help.
Swift said she along with Sen. Vince Polistina and Assemblyman Don Guardian will be back in Pleasantville on Dec. 8 for another giveaway at noon in the parking lot of the Ministerio Cristiano Church at 111 N. Third St.
Organizer James Pressley, center, with chapter Vice President Grady Sass and City Council President Carla Thomas. 
