The Big Gobble: November

In 2022, Feeding the Valley delivered more than 2,000 hot Thanksgiving meals to our elderly and homebound neighbors who otherwise would not have a Holiday meal. And this year, the mission continues: to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal to individuals and families in need on Thanksgiving Day. Would you join us to help provide even more meals to our neighbors who may not have an opportunity to be with family for this special holiday of thanks and giving?

Last year, a senior citizen who received a meal sent us a message the next day. It said, “I wanted to say thank you. We had no food yesterday and you made it possible to act like it was Thanksgiving and we were thankful. I was so surprised when someone showed up with the 4 turkey meals! Thanks from all of us here!”

How does The Big Gobble work? With help from local assistance organizations, we are able to identify the elderly, disabled, homebound, and needy families in our community. Delivery routes are planned and designated for our volunteer drivers. Hundreds of volunteers help us cook the prepared meals for these individuals on Thanksgiving morning. This is a true community event!

How can you help? We cannot make this a reality without your help. Sponsors are needed to help fund this outreach event. We hope to raise $20,000 to cover costs for necessary grocery items, kitchen and packing supplies, and preparation and delivery costs this year.

Please consider partnering with us as a sponsor and making someone’s Thanksgiving Day a day of thanks and giving. Sponsors will be recognized on a special Thanksgiving card that will be delivered with the meals and also on social media!

Support the Big Gobble HERE! To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Carleen Frokjer (706) 457-7640, cfrokjer@feedingthevalley.org, or Ms. Pat Frey at (706) 464-8044, pat@unitedwayofthecv.org.