Helping Harvest Brings Thanksgiving Meals to 80 Local Families
Helping Harvest is once again bringing a little extra holiday cheer to local families in need. This Thanksgiving, Hope Full Life Center's grocery assistance program will provide 80 households with Thanksgiving meals, helping families gather around the table and enjoy a traditional holiday dinner.
Each meal will include a turkey and groceries for traditional holiday side dishes. A pie will also be included.
This year's effort is made possible through the generosity of local businesses, individual donors, and volunteers who believe in neighbors helping neighbors.
A portion of this year's meals will come through the Ravena News-Herald's annual "Feed Your Mind, Feed a Family" program, which helps provide Thanksgiving meals to local households. We are grateful to the sponsors that make this community initiative possible.
The Helping Harvest team and volunteers are working together to purchase, organize, and prepare the remaining groceries so that 80 local households can enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal.
Help Us Make Thanksgiving Special
Donations are still needed to help cover the cost of turkeys and other groceries. Every contribution helps us stretch our budget and reach more families during the holiday season. If you would like to help, please consider making a donation:
Give online: Make a secure contribution through our website.
Mail a check: Hope Full Life Center, Inc., PO Box 9, Ravena, NY 12143.
Contact us: Call (518) 756-9091 or email HopeFullLifeCenter@gmail.com.
Thanksgiving Grocery Registration
Families wishing to receive a Thanksgiving meal should register in advance. We must meet the needs of current Helping Harvest members first, but any remaining meals will be distributed to other struggling families.
Families should register in person at Helping Harvest, located at 2480 US Route 9W, Faith Plaza, Ravena. Households unable to register in person should call (518) 756-9091 and leave a message.
Helping Harvest volunteers will also arrange deliveries for homebound neighbors and others within a 10-mile radius who lack transportation, helping ensure that those who cannot make it to the store to pick up aren't left out.
"Thanksgiving is a time to come together as a community," said Rebecca Flach, executive director of Hope Full Life Center Inc. "We're incredibly grateful for the businesses, organizations, donors, and volunteers who step forward each year to help local families enjoy a holiday meal with dignity and hope."
Together, we can make sure 80 local families have something special to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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