By SÍLE MOLONEY

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), right, is seen with colleagues  / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who represents some or all of the northwest Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fieldston, Woodlawn, Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Spuyten Duyvil, and Van Cortlandt Village, and his team were busy over the recent lead-up to Thanksgiving organizing some food and turkey giveaways throughout the district.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), right, is seen with colleagues  / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

The assemblyman’s team said Dinowitz joined the Stagg Group in distributing hundreds of turkeys to the Fort Independence Houses in Kingsbridge Heights, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) in Kingsbridge Heights, and the St. Frances of Rome Food Pantry in Wakefield.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), holding a turkey, is seen with colleagues / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

They said the assemblyman also distributed free turkeys, donated by Bally’s Corporation, to families at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) in Norwood.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), holding a turkey, is seen with colleagues / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

The assemblyman is seen with colleagues and some constituents at some of these locations in the attached photos.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81) is seen with colleagues / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

His team said St. Frances of Rome Food Pantry and the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) collected food donations from Assemblyman Dinowitz’s office.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), second from left, is seen with colleagues / constituents distributing turkeys, food, and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in Kingsbridge Heights during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

They said constituents of A.D. 81 also participated in the first half of the assemblyman’s Annual Holiday Food Drive with donations going towards various Thanksgiving celebrations.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), left, is seen with colleagues / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

They said the food drive continues until Dec. 12 to bring additional food donations to these organization for the upcoming winter holidays.

 

ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFREY DINOWITZ (A.D. 81), second from right, is seen with colleagues / constituents distributing turkeys, food and other items in the lead up to Thanksgiving at various locations within the district and close to its borders during November 2025, as part of his annual food drive and other food insecurity initiatives. 
Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81)

Constituents can bring items to Dinowitz’s constituency office or organize a building-wide collection where they live and organize a pick-up. More details can be found in the attached flier.

 

The assemblyman recently introduced a new law, as reported, to protect residents from civil unrest at polling places.