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Thanksgiving Donation and Volunteer Opportunities in Atlanta 2007

by Stacy Sheets

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Thanksgiving is the time of year people often reflect on their blessings and seek volunteer or charitable opportunities.

Here are some ideas for how to give back this Thanksgiving season:

Kroger and Publix have pre-made bags of food ranging from $10-$18 that you can add to your bill. These bags will be donated to local charitable organizations for those in need. This ranks easiest thing you can do for giving back this Thanksgiving.

Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless is still in need of donations and drivers for pick-up and delivery. This organization hosts are large Thanksgiving day meal and events at Turner Stadium for the hungry and homeless of Atlanta. The event lasts from 10:00AM - 4:00PM with a free seven course meal, medical clinic, barbers and beauticians, clothing distribution, kid’s corner, home delivery of meals, church services, free entertainment and giveaways of toiletries.
For more information, please visit: http://www.hoseafeedthehungry.com/ or email their volunteer coordinator at: volunteer.hfth@gmail.com

Project Open Hand Thanksgiving Meal is still in need of donations and drivers to share prepared Thanksgiving meals with metro Atlanta residents living with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses. For more information on how to help, please visit: www.projectopenhand.org

Children’s Restoration Network seeks volunteers to help cook, serve and share Thanksgiving Dinner with the residents of shelters and group homes. Various times and locations. Volunteers are also needed to cook a turkey or ham at home, take it to a shelter, and then help prepare the rest of the dinner there. Call 770 649-7117 for more information.

Frugal Mania has an entry on how to feed a family of five for Thanksgiving for $30.

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Posted in General on November 19th, 2007

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