Thanksgiving is a time of year when many people choose to give back to their community and donate to charitable causes. Because traditional Thanksgiving celebrations involve large family feasts, many charities that are popular around the holiday season are those that gather donated food for low-income families who cannot afford a Thanksgiving dinner. Additional charitable options include donating time by working in a soup kitchen, or simply donating money to a charity. This page contains information about Thanksgiving charity, including ways you can donate your time this holiday to help make someone else's Thanksgiving a little brighter.
How to Volunteer for a Charity at Thanksgiving
If you'd like to volunteer your time working for a charity on Thanksgiving, the first step is to contact local charities in your area. Find out whether they need people to help serve Thanksgiving dinner. If you can't actually cook, don't worry - charities will need people to help distribute the food and to clean up after the dinner is over. Many times, extra meals are packed up and delivered to those who may be home bound.
Thanksgiving Care-A-Van
Each year, Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio turn out to help serve meals to the needy each Thanksgiving Day. Some of the volunteers bring their entire families, including children, to help out. For them, it's an opportunity to teach kids about the need to give back and to get involved in community volunteer efforts.
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Food drives often require canned food (no glass or perishables) Manna Food Bank: Food Drive Basics
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The End Hunger Network teams up with celebrities and the entertainment industry to fight hunger among children
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40,000 children die of hunger every day across the globeEnd Hunger Network: Our Mission
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America's Second Harvest includes over 200 food banks in all 50 statesAmerica's Second Harvest: About Us
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