A Message from the 2023 Thanks for Giving Chairs

For over 37 years, the Center for Family Resources, through its Thanks for Giving program, has provided families in Cobb County with food for a Thanksgiving meal, as well as enough food to cover the entire holiday week.

By providing enough to feed a family for the week, we ensure that children who are reliant on free or reduced lunch programs at school, have access to nourishment while out on school break.

Thanks for Giving also provides families an opportunity to create and foster family traditions, to gather with their loved ones and to give thanks in ways that are meaningful to them, offering respite from the stress and worry of how they will feed their family.

Last year, due to the generous support of the community, over 60 food drives were hosted by schools and businesses, and more than 40 individuals/families donated 55,000 pounds of food, and 800 gift cards valuing $10,870. Additionally, $135,000 was gifted in sponsorships. Nearly 300 volunteers dedicated more than 800 hours of time to pack and distribute nearly 800 family food boxes from four distribution sites. Furthermore, 200 additional food boxes were used to stock our food pantry shelves to support children and families during the holidays.

This year, the Thanks for Giving Committee has set a goal of serving 1,000 families in need in our community. To reach our goal, we need your help! Please consider joining us

to give hope to the hopeless, peace to the weary, and love to those who need it most.

Please consider joining us to give hope to the hopeless, peace to the weary and love to those who need it most. Consider making a charitable donation, donating food items or hosting a drive, or becoming a Sponsor.

As a Thanks for Giving donor, you can help us fight food insecurity while providing families the opportunity to carry on traditions. Help us bring hope home for the holidays and support Thanks for Giving 2023.

With open hearts, we stand ready to serve our community. We are especially grateful to partners like you who will help us reach our goals.

Warm regards,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our goal is serving 1,000 families in need.

Help us provide more than a meal this Thanksgiving. Help us keep family traditions in the family and bring hope home for the holidays. Click here to learn more.