A great act of charity that a person can do is to learn how to make a Thanksgiving Food Basket to give to someone in their neighborhood who really could use it.
Tips
Use coupons and in store specials to help purchase the items for the Thanksgiving food basket.
Use a storage tote or a laundry basket to put the items in for delivery, this way the receiver can repurpose the basket.
How to Make a Thanksgiving Food Basket
Mercedes talks about how she spent seventeen dollars on food staples, added a few items from her pantry along with a twenty-dollar gift card a grocery store to make a Thanksgiving Basket for a needy family in her area. The gift certificate will enable the family to purchase the perishable products, which are needed for the holiday dinner.
Introduction
On this page you will learn How to Make a Thanksgiving Food Basket, which to include and not to include. It is a great way to ensure that everyone celebrates the holiday.
Creating these baskets filled with almost everything needed to make a Thanksgiving meal is a blessing to those who prepare the basket as well as those who are receiving the basket. Simply add a gift certificate, and fill the basket with love and blessings.
Step 1: Plan a budget for the Thanksgiving Food Basket
Plan what items are needed for the Thanksgiving food basket as well as the basket itself. Those people who are creating the basket need to plan a budget. Take advantage of coupons, in store specials and this is a great time to add dollar store non-perishable items.
Step 2: Go Shopping for the Thanksgiving Food Basket
Be sure to include stuffing, a bag of whole potatoes or a box of mashed potatoes along with either canned gravy or gravy mixes. Also, include a few cans of vegetables, cranberry sauce into the list. Add in a can of pumpkin, and a pie crust for dessert. A nice package of holiday cookies is always a treat for the family.
At the dollar store customer can choose holiday candles, paper napkins, and other little things to make the holiday much brighter. Adding a book of Thanksgiving recipes is always a nice touch.
Purchase a gift certificate at a local grocery store for the perishable items such as a gallon of milk, bread and of course the Thanksgiving turkey itself.
Step 3: Purchase the Basket
One needs to decide what to put all the food items in for delivery. This can be a wicker basket, a new laundry basket, a bid with a lid, or even a sturdy cardboard box. The size will be directly dependent on how many items are included, and how far it needs to travel to be delivered. If the basket is filled then something with a nice sturdy handle is safer.
