Lithia employees pack 100 Thanksgiving meals for Jackson County families

Matt Jordan November 21, 2019

Last Updated: November 21, 2019

Medford, Ore — Stacks of stuffing and cans of cranberries were packed into paper bags today, as Lithia Medford employees honor a tradition of giving.

Employees at Lithia’s corporate offices in Medford prepared thanksgiving meals for 100 Jackson County families in need.

According to Access, food insecurity is a major issue for families, especially this time of year.

“Over 42% of the people that use our pantries use them only once every 6 months. It’s a way for people to get by, and something like this really makes a difference during the holidays,” said RJ Wright with Access.

Lithia partnered with Access to prepare the meals, along with gift certificates for turkeys. Then loaded the bags of food onto the Access truck for distribution.

Matt Jordan November 21, 2019

Matt Jordan

View More Posts

Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.