This is so much more than a meal: it's creating a whole new sense of belonging.

Every family deserves to gather around the table on Thanksgiving and feel the warmth of community, belonging, and joy. For many of the young adults and families we serve—especially those who have aged out of foster care or are facing hard times—the holidays can be a painful reminder of what’s missing.

Our Thanksgiving Feast changes that story. Together, we create a welcoming celebration filled with good food, children’s activities, family photos, and the simple gift of being surrounded by people who care. With your support, families can experience Thanksgiving as it’s meant to be—full of connection, gratitude, and hope.

Your gift helps cover meals, transportation, activities for children, volunteer support, and the memories that last long after the holiday ends. Whether you sponsor a seat at the table, help keep kids smiling with activities, or ensure families leave with cherished photos, you’re giving more than a meal—you’re giving a whole new sense of belonging to the young adults we serve.

Donate or Sponsor

Join us as a sponsor and help bring warmth, joy, and a true sense of belonging to this year’s Thanksgiving Feast. Your support ensures that every young adult and young family we serve can gather around a table filled with home-cooked food, laughter, and community, many times for the first time in years.

Funds raised through this event are designated to Youth Support, directly helping former foster care young adults and their children with essentials like food, housing, education, and employment resources. Every dollar helps create moments of connection and stability that last far beyond the holiday season.

Together, we can make sure everyone has a place they belong and a reason to give thanks.

Bring a Dish

To make this the feast of the year, we need your delicious dishes! Please sign up for a dish you wish to donate to our feast, bring it hot and ready on the day of, and then enjoy an evening of gratefulness with us.

Volunteer

We need help with setting up, serving dishes and dessert, boxing leftovers, and cleaning up after our Thanksgiving Feast. To volunteer, click the button below and select the time you want to volunteer.

Sponsor a Meal

Join us as a sponsor and help bring warmth, joy, and a sense of belonging to this year’s Thanksgiving Feast. Funds donated are designated to Youth Support.​

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