Electric Boat’s annual turkey distribution is a way for the EB community to kick off the holiday season together and for management to personally thank employees for their hard work and contributions to our mission. A long-standing tradition at EB, we look forward to passing out turkeys as a token of appreciation that can be shared with your loved ones over the holiday season.
Turkey distribution also serves as a way for Electric Boat to continue giving back to our local communities. Each year in Connecticut, we donate all unclaimed turkeys to the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Bank, providing a meal for those in need. In Rhode Island, unclaimed turkeys are donated to several local charities and food pantries, such as Project Hand Up in West Warwick, Jonnycake Center of Westerly and the Rhode Island National Guard Family Assistance Center in Cranston. If you choose to not pick up your turkey, it will be automatically donated. If you would like to donate your turkey to a charity of your choice, please pick up your turkey and feel free to make your own arrangements. We thank you for your continued generosity.
Turkey vouchers are being distributed to employees this week. If you do not receive a voucher, please see your supervisor. To pick up your turkey, you will need to bring and hand in your official, hard-copy voucher.
See below for this year’s turkey distribution schedule, and thank you for another great year at Electric Boat!
Connecticut Turkey Distribution
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
- Kings Highway  | Noon
- Long Hill Rd. | 12:45 p.m.
-  SUBASE | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Groton | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
- Groton | 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Groton | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- New London | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Groton | 11:00 p.m. – Midnight
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
- North Stonington | Noon
- Shaw’s Cove | Noon
- New London | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Bulk Pick-Up | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Please Note
- Turkey distribution at EB Groton will take place in the tent located behind Bldg. 221. Security and Facilities will be roping off the first four rows of parking in Lot B behind Bldg. 221 from 11/23 – 12/6. Vehicles parked in this area between 11/23 and 12/6 will be towed by Security.
- Turkey distribution at EB New London will take place on the loading dock near the mail room.
- Employees located at Kings Highway, Long Hill Road, SUBASE, Shaw’s Cove and North Stonington should pick up their turkeys at the trucks parked outside the facility during your site’s designated time.
- Bulk pick-ups (any amount you cannot carry on your own) will be accommodated in Groton M Lot on Thursday, Dec. 5, between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ONLY. We will not accommodate bulk pick-ups on any other day or at any other location. You must present official, hard-copy vouchers for the number of turkeys requested.
- If you’re going to be away, you can have a friend, co-worker or supervisor pick up your turkey—they must have your voucher to do so.
Rhode Island Turkey Distribution
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
- 1st Shift  | 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- 2nd Shift | 11:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024
- 3rd Shift | 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Please Note
- ​Turkey distribution at Quonset Point will take place in the tent located at the rear of the new addition to the 9-series building.
- Waterfront turkey distribution will take place in a tent in the Casey Lot.
- Bulk pick-ups (any amount you cannot carry on your own) will be accommodated at the old Warehouse 6 (Bldg. 537) loading dock on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, bet​​ween 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ONLY. We will not accommodate bulk pick-ups on any other day or at any other location. You must present official, hard-copy vouchers for the number of turkeys requested.
- If you’re going to be away, you can have a friend, co-worker or supervisor pick up your turkey—they must have your voucher to do so. ​​
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