November is the month we remember to be thankful. And we remember to be grateful for our blessings. It’s the perfect time of year to spread kindness. It’s a great time to show your family how to give back to others. There are families in our community that need our help this year. Acts of kindness with your family can help to teach your children to be grateful too! And we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you to help Kent Island families for Thanksgiving! ILoveKentIsland.com has partnered with Feed a Family to share this great way to help our community.
What is Feed a Family?
Feed a Family helps Kent Island Families from Centerville to Stevensville. They have Family Turkey Tags throughout the community. You can find them at churches, businesses, and groups and organizations that want participate. The tags represent families that need our help this Thanksgiving. Last year, Feed a Family delivered Thanksgiving food to 470 families. Including Thanksgiving and Christmas, they served over 700 families! Extra food goes to local food pantries and churches for community dinners, Christmas food programs, and more.
Feed a Family never fundraises. Donations of money and gift cards supplement church food outreach, senior housing food drops, and backpacks for school children.
How Can You Help?
Donations Accepted: November 17th & 18th from 9:30am-Noon or 3:30pm-8pm at 61 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, 21619
🦃Holiday Items Needed
Canned Goods: Corn, peas, green beans, sauerkraut, yams, cranberry sauce, pumpkin or apple pie filling, evaporated milk,and canned fruit.
Boxes/Bags of Mixes: Mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravies, dessert breads, jello, pie mix, hot roll mix, cornbread, marshmallows, brown sugar.
Drinks: Juices, Soda, Lemonade or Tea Mix.
Everyday Items Needed
Looking for other ways to help Kent Island families for Thanksgiving? Get your whole family involved this Thanksgiving! Check out the image below to see how you can help.
Help Haven Ministries Too
Haven Ministries makes is super simple to give this year! Donate directly to their Amazon shopping list HERE.
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