Police and firefighters are helping make Thanksgiving brighter for families in need with turkey giveaways in Yonkers and Norwalk.

First responders will be at Stew Leonard’s locations in both communities today, helping distribute turkeys to families who registered for the program in advance.

Stew Leonard’s says recipients were selected through a registration process held over the summer and it already has a list of those receiving turkeys. The stores are not offering free turkeys to people who simply show up today.

The events are drive-up distributions, allowing registered recipients to remain in their vehicles while the turkeys are placed directly into their trunks.