Browns veterans and alumni including Bitonio, C Ethan Pocic and former TE Travis Tucker assisted with various tasks during one-hour blocks throughout the afternoon.
"I've been doing this for most of my career and it's just a great time to get out here and try to help the food bank," Bitonio said. "A lot of people are fighting for food and hungry and anytime you get a chance to help, it's a pretty special experience."
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank helped more than 500 families at the event, according to Karen Pozna, the Director of Communications at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. These neighbors are a part of the over 400,000 people that the Greater Cleveland Food Bank will help throughout 2025. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank supported more than 400,000 people last year across the six counties they serve and are expected to have aided just as many in 2025.
"We want to make sure that everyone who is in need has a great Thanksgiving meal that they're able to sit down with their family and enjoy," Pozna said. "We're thankful for the Browns organization who helps support those efforts."
As part of the event, Sugardale, the presenting partner for the 2025 Browns Give Back Cleveland Food Bank visit, donated 7,182 lbs. of ham, bacon, hot dogs and pepperoni. This is the third year Sugardale has partnered with the Browns for the visit. The Browns also donated $10,000 to provide turkeys.
"Sugardale extends our heartfelt thanks to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Cleveland Browns for their efforts in addressing food insecurity and ensuring families have access to nutritious meals," Sugardale Vice President of Marketing Rob Hite said. "We are proud to be a part of Thanksgiving at the Food Bank."