The Anibal Ramos Jr. Civic Association, the foundation created by Newark North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr., is donating more than 600 turkeys for Thanksgiving to families in need.

The turkey distribution began this weekend at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church and Casa Mia, a senior complex in Newark's North Ward.

The Anibal Ramos Jr. Civic Association hosted Movies Under the Stars at Branch Brook Park in Newark on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.

As part of the evening, ARJ Civic donated more than 400 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in Newark.