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No one should go hungry as we celebrate the harvest, and there are multiple options for those not in a position to whip up a feast themselves. Calvary Gospel Church (1-3 p.m.; facebook.com/events/3296005397347811), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (drive through, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; gslcwi.com); and Delta Beer Lab (3-5 p.m.; facebook.com/events/443567280468915) are all serving free meals on Thanksgiving Day. Prepared meals for pickup are available from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 23 and 10 a.m-4 p.m. on Nov. 24 at River Food Pantry (riverfoodpantry.org). Read below for more info on the River's event.

media release: The River Food Pantry will provide fully-prepared Thanksgiving to-go meals for food-insecure families in Dane County to take home for each member of their household.

ovide a free, safe and accessible alternative for the growing number of Dane County families facing food insecurity.”

The meals will be available for pickup at The River on Nov. 22-23 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clients of The River can pick up meals for their household only once during this time period. There is no need to sign up in advance.

Distributed through The River’s curbside meal program, FAM (Family At-Home Meals), the meals will be served cold with reheating instructions and allergen information.

Throughout the week before Thanksgiving, The River’s curbside distribution has also provided holiday grocery essentials, including a choice of turkey, ham or chicken.

The holiday to-go meals are made possible by community support of The River’s H.O.P.E. (Help Other People Eat) Holiday Meal Campaign. Learn more at www.riverfoodpantry.org/give-HOPE. 

Why Support the HOPE Holiday Food Drive?

• You will make the holiday season brighter for our neighbors struggling to make ends meet, including children, seniors, veterans and low-income families.
• Your support, along with others, will help serve 7,000 holiday to-go meals and provide 3,700 pickups and deliveries of holiday groceries.
• 97.5 cents of every dollar you donate will go directly to those we serve:

• $50 = Holiday grocery essentials
• $50 = Holiday to-go meals
• $100 = A full week with holiday essentials for 1 Dane County family

Ways to Give to HOPE

• Visit riverfoodpantry.org/donate-hope
• Mail checks with the word “HOPE” in the memo to: The River Food Pantry, 2201 Darwin Road, Madison, WI 53704
• Volunteer: Help serve families during any of our 4 weekly pantry sessions.
• Host a food drive: What does your family like to eat for the holidays? Donate those items (in non-perishable form, please) for other families to enjoy!