Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude, and this year the Outreach ministry wants to share God’s goodness with our neighbors. Through Share the Harvest, we’re collecting food and volunteers to provide complete Thanksgiving boxes for 150 families in our community.
Every can, every box, and every hour you give helps put a warm meal on someone’s table. Here’s how you can be part of it.
Key dates
- Donations accepted: Sunday, November 1 – Sunday, November 22
- Volunteer sign-up deadline: Sunday, November 15
- Packing Day: Saturday, November 21, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall
- Box distribution: Tuesday, November 24
What to donate
Please drop non-perishable items in the donation bins by the main lobby doors. These are our most-needed items:
For the Thanksgiving meal
- Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, sweet potatoes)
- Boxed stuffing mix and gravy mix
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Canned cranberry sauce
For the week ahead
- Rice, pasta and pasta sauce
- Peanut butter, cereal and oatmeal
- Canned tuna or chicken
- Grocery store gift cards (drop off at the Welcome Center)
Please, no glass jars, expired items or homemade food.
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
Volunteer on Packing Day
We need about 40 helpers on Saturday, November 21. Families are welcome, and youth ages 12 and up can serve alongside an adult.
| Time | Task | Volunteers needed |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:30 AM | Sort donations and set up tables | 12 |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Pack Thanksgiving boxes | 20 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Load cars and clean up | 10 |
How to sign up
Download the donation list and volunteer sign-up form below. Return the form to the Welcome Center by Sunday, November 15. You can also use the checklist to shop for donations.
Thank you for helping our church family be a blessing this Thanksgiving. Questions? Find anyone on the Outreach team after Sunday service.
