News from the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK)

Thanksgiving has always been a cornerstone program at DESK. Although it’s just one day out of the year, Thanksgiving offers an important symbol for those we serve, reminding them that they are part of a warm and caring community.

Help us bring warmth and compassion to those who are most in need this Thanksgiving!

There are plenty of ways to get involved this year. Here is how YOU can help make this Thanksgiving special for those most in need in your community:

  1. Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive
    Email donate@deskct.orgor call 475-238-8778 to learn about our current donation needs and to get a customized flyer to help spread the word. These items will be distributed at our Thanksgiving Pantry on the day before the holiday, feeding over 250 households.
  2. Donate
    Love to help, but don’t have the time?
    Donate now at deskct.org/tfaand we’ll do the shopping.
  3. Become a Thanksgiving-for-All Sponsor
    Your sponsorshipwill help ensure that over 1,000 individuals won’t go hungry this holiday. Visit deskct.org.
  4. Volunteer
    Sign up forvolunteer shiftsfor Thanksgiving-related events in the days leading up to the holiday, including Thanksgiving Day. Each opportunity will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and will fill up fast!

If you have any questions about this year’s Thanksgiving-for-All program, don’t hesitate to contact volunteer@deskct.org or 475-238-8778.

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