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Thanksgiving is a good time to lend a hand—or a hot meal—to your city neighbors. If you’re looking for something to do on Thanksgiving besides watch the parade or football, this list has you covered.
In 17 years, FeedingNYC has delivered Thanksgiving dinners to over 70,000 families in need. The organization relies on the generosity of New Yorkers, individual volunteers and corporate sponsors, alike, for help in this regard. If you're going to be out of town for the holiday, you can "Adopt a Box" by making a donation.
Since the early 1980's, Citymeals-on-Wheels volunteers have been hand-delivering meals, making social visits, or answering letters for elderly residents who find themselves alone and in need.
In addition to serving a hot meal and some company, you can send some encouragement by writing a note to one of their Thanksgiving meal recipients here. The spirit of giving continues into the holiday season: Citarella is accepting donations at checkout, and 100% of ticket sales to the New Year's State of Mind gala go toward the preparation and delivery of meals.
This local organization has been helping rebuild the lives of the poor and homeless since 1879. The annual Thanksgiving feast calls for 600 turkeys, 5,600 pounds of potatoes, 1,800 pounds of vegetables - and none of it gets on the table by magic. A robust team of volunteers has already taken shape, but you can donate food, money, or items for “Practical Care Kits” that will be distributed to Thanksgiving guests.
Over the past 30+ years, God's Love We Deliver has expanded from a small Upper West Side kitchen to a state-of-the-art Soho facility. What has not changed, though, is its commitment to delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to clients too ill to cook for themselves. Whether you'd rather work behind the scenes in the kitchen or make the deliveries, there's a way to make a difference and be the light in someone's darkness.