*We are a cleaning company, we do not offer food. Please scroll down for the list of organizations that can help with food.*
Key-Points
Free Thanksgiving Food Baskets Near You
Items Usually in The Dinner Baskets
How You Can Help Make a Difference
The holidays are right around the corner, and we know what that means! The smell of food, turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and that savory taste of gravy.. Mmmm! But as we say thanks to all that we’re grateful for, we don't forget those in need.
You might think we don’t understand, but we do. Some of our own crew were once in isolated homeless situations long before they found their calling helping others with crime scene, suicide, and trauma cleanup situations. That’s what we do, but our service to the community does not end there. If we can help those in need get hot meals or assistance through the holiday, we’re happy to connect them.
Where Can I Get Free Thanksgiving Baskets?
Thanksgiving baskets and even free turkeys are available to families in all 50 states of the USA. There are several local charities and organizations you can visit or volunteer to help.
Please see below for a complete list by each state. All organizations mentioned here have confirmed participation in giving back programs through the 2022 season.
If you're looking for assistance or an updated list of which of these food banks will be open for Christmas, please click here.
Huntsville, Alabama
Downtown Rescue Mission - Huntsville
1400 Evangel Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35811
Website
Anchorage, Alaska
Kriner's Diner
2409 C Street,
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Website
Little Rock, Arkansas
Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock
1601 Marshall St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Website
Phoenix, Arizona
Rio Vista Center
1431 E Southern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Website
Los Angeles, California
Breesee Youth Center
184 Bimini Place,
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Website
Denver, Colorado
Servicios de la Raza
3131 W. 14th Ave,
Denver, CO 80204
Website
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
1088 Fairfield Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Website
Wilmington, Delaware
West End Neighborhood House
710 N. Lincoln Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
Website
Washington D.C./District of Columbia
The Salvation Army Sherman Avenue Corps and Community Center
3335 Sherman Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Jacksonville, Florida
BEAM
850 6th Avenue S., Ste 400
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Website
Atlanta, Georgia
DeKalb County Holiday Food Distribution
240 Candler Rd. SE,
Atlanta, GA 30317
Website
Honolulu, Hawaii
Helping Hands Hawaii
2100 North Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819
Website
Boise City, Idaho
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry - Overland
3209 W Overland Rd,
Boise, ID 83705
Website
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Midway Salvation Army
5036 West 47th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60638
Website
Indianapolis, Indiana
500 Turkeys
Various Locations
Please Contact
Phone Number: 219-531-7777 ext 5
Website - Facebook - Instagram
Des Moines, Iowa
Living Waters Fellowship
3000 SE 22nd St,
Des Moines, IA 50320
Website
Wichita, Kansas
Central Community Church
6100 W. Maple St
Wichita, KS
Website
Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Association of Community Ministries
Various Participating Churches throughout the Louisville area, please see Website
New Orleans, Louisiana
Archdiocese of New Orleans
7887 Walmsley Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70125
Website
Portland, Maine
Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside St,
Portland, ME 97209
Website
Baltimore, Maryland
First Baptist Church of Guilford
7504 Oakland Mills Rd,
Columbia, MD 21046
Website
Boston, Massachusetts
United Way - Massachusetts Bay
9 Channel Center Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02210
Website
Detroit, Michigan
Association of Community Ministries
Various Participating Churches throughout the Louisville area, please see Website
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Archdiocese of New Orleans
7887 Walmsley Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70125
Website
Jackson, Mississippi
Portland Rescue Mission
111 W Burnside St,
Portland, ME 97209
Website
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas & Western Missouri Salvation Army
3637 Broadway Blvd,
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Website
Billings, Montana
Family Service
3927-3931 1st Ave. S.
Billings, Montana 59101
Website
Omaha, Nebraska
Heartland Hope Mission
15555 2021 U St.
Omaha, NE
Website
Las Vegas, Nevada
Nevada 211
Various Locations, Please See Website
Manchester, New Hampshire
Families in Transition
122 Market Street,
Manchester, NH 03101
Website
Newark, New Jersey
Hudson Pride's Friendsgiving
205 Brunswick Street,
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Website
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Salvation Army Albuquerque Temple Corps
501 Broadway Blvd SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Website
New York, New York
Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew
263 West 86th Street
Manhattan, NY
Website
Charlotte, North Carolina
Love Fellowship Church
2817 West Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
Website
Fargo, North Dakota
Salvation Army
304 Roberts St
Fargo, ND 58102
Website
Columbus, Ohio
Worthington Christian Church
8145 North High St.
Columbus, OH 43235
Website
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
3355 S. Purdue Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Website
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chosen 300 Ministries
1116 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Facebook
Providence, Rhode Island
DaVinci Center for Community Progress
470 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
Website
Charleston, South Carolina
Worthington Christian Church
8145 North High St.
Columbus, OH 43235
Website
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Feeding South Dakota
1305 N. Louise Ave. (Concrete Materials), W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds (use North entrance to Fairgrounds, off Madison Avenue)
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Website
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette St,
Nashville, TN 37203
Website
Houston, Texas
Kinsmen Lutheran Church
12100 Champion Forest Dr,
Houston, TX 77066
Website
Salt Lake City, Utah
Rescue Mission of Salt Lake
463 400 S,
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Website
Burlington, Vermont
Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf
228 N Winooski Ave,
Burlington, VT
Website
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command
5525 Raby Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
Website
Seattle, Washington
Talley High School
7800 South 132nd Street
Seattle, WA 98178
Website - Other Local Participators
Charleston, West Virginia
Veltri's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
1105 Quarrier St
Charleston, WV 25301
Facebook
Assistance varies greatly by town and county, but most Salvation Army and local churches provide assistance to families in need during the holidays. You might try searching for holiday food baskets near you, or within your town.
What's put in the baskets?
The types of baskets vary. Instant meals to uncooked ingredients have been donated. It’s impossible to list them all, but you can be assured that you will receive a bountiful harvest. Some examples of what's been put in Thanksgiving baskets for the needy include:
Low income families can get turkeys from Salvation Army, local churches, and other initiatives near them.
- Free chicken, sausages, and ham
- Lentil, chicken, and squash soups
- Sides such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry, and other assorted vegetables
How Can I Help?
If you’re in the position to give, you can also donate soups, vegetables, fruit, crackers, gravy, and cranberry sauce to local soup kitchens or restaurants.
You can also volunteer at local soup kitchen or food pantries, participate in food drives with local charities (the nearest to our headquarters is LI Cares). And if you aren’t able to volunteer, you can still donate to Feeding America, your local food bank, or churches near you. Some local restaurants and high schools might also have their own giving back programs, so be sure to check social media for those offerings.
What Can I Give?
Aside from what has been mentioned above, the most desirable items to donate to families in need are:
Never donate leftovers or freshly cooked meals. Canned, boxed, or instant meals are preferable.
- Vegetables (preferably canned)
- Macaroni/pasta
- Mashed potatoes
- Canned Pumpkin
- Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Gravy
Giving Back
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of giving back. As crime scene cleaners it defines everything we do. If you’re in the position to volunteer or donate this season, we highly recommend it!
Either way, we hope you consider sharing this article to help others in need!
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