(NEWARK, NJ) -- Girls; Live, Love, Laugh Inc. (GLLL), hosted a private event at Newark Shoprite to provide families with a free turkey for the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition to turkeys, parents with children enrolled at Chancellor Avenue Elementary school received a store gift card and 10% off of their final bill.

Selected by Principal Kashon Lopes of Chancellor Avenue Elementary, 15 deserving families participated in the Thanksgiving Shopping Excursion on Friday, November 11.

"With the high cost of groceries and bare necessities, families throughout the City of Newark are struggling more than ever to feed their children on an average day, let alone a holiday with all the extras," said Allison James‐Frison, Founder and CEO of Girls; Live, Love, Laugh.

Having overcome many challenges and difficulties, including not knowing where her next meal was coming from, James‐Frison personally understands the needs of her community. Her relatability made it imperative to ensure that some single parents had the opportunity to shop for their families to have a nutritional Thanksgiving dinner.

Newark Shoprite, a continuing partner and supporter of GLLL, graciously provided 5% off of thegift cards and another 10% off of each shopper's total charge.

Girls; Live, Love Laugh (GLLL) provides girls living in the inner city of Newark with educational and social mentorship. Participants are equipped with knowledge and skills to face and overcome any obstacles that would deter their growth into successful young women. Current programs include the Royal Readers Club, where girls meet at the local library to expand their literacy readiness. GLLL members also participate in community service activities and access free school uniforms, meals, and field trips.

Girls; Live, Love, Laugh, Inc. (GLLL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on the philosophy that with the proper tools, resources, leadership, and love, girls living in the inner city of Newark can beat the odds. Formed in 2009, the organization implements various programs and workshops for girls ages 6 to 16 that focus on leadership and career development, education, communications, health and wellness, bully prevention, time management, and civic engagement. Community members interested in making a monetary donation can visit http://girlslivelovelaugh.org/donations/.