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Thanksgiving Day: Volunteering At Your Local Soup Kitchen

November 13th, 2006 john Leave a comment Go to comments

Thanksgiving Day
There is no better way to give thanks on Thanksgiving Day than to head down to your local soup kitchen to volunteer. If you live in New York City, here are some resources for you. The Bowery Mission is probably the most popular, but there are several other organizations that are well known in the city and that do good work.

The Bowery Mission in New York City: Thanksgiving Volunteer Information. [NOW FULL] You’ll need to fill out an online form to register before you can volunteer.

City Meals On Wheels: Citymeals-on-Wheels’ Senior Centers need your help on Thanksgiving Day. Help PREPARE, SERVE and DELIVER MEALS.

New York Cares: New York Cares has hundreds of different ways that you can make a difference in our city this holiday season.  Help prep and serve a Thanksgiving dinner for the clients of the Yorkville Common Pantry on the Upper East Side.  Check out there blog here. (I’ve participated in several New York Cares events and they are top notch.)

EDIT: More organizations to volunteer at on Thanksgiving Day– Feel free to send me other organizations that I can add to this list.

VolunteerNYC: Opportunities to volunteer (LINK FIXED!) – The Isaiah J. Jones Memorial Foundation will be hosting their third annual Thanksgiving dinner for our homeless. VolunteerNYC lists opportunities with various charities and nonprofits in the NYC area.

Robin Hood- Volunteer opportunities.  The following organizations best match your interests. Click on the name of an organization to find out more about the available volunteer opportunities as well as who to contact to get involved.

  1. Latoya Turner
    November 23rd, 2009 at 11:30 | #1

    Hello! Im interested in volunteering my services this holiday. I am located in Los Angeles, Ca. I need to know the closet or better yet the kitchen that needs help for thanksgiving. Thank you

  2. jessica roman
    November 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 | #2

    hello,
    My daughter(6years old) and I would like to volunteer our services to help the people in need ….is there anything open ..please contact me ….

  3. ignacio
    November 23rd, 2009 at 13:42 | #3

    My friend and I would like to volunteer in a soup kitchen for Thanksgiving around brooklyn ny. Please let me know where we could find a Soup Kitchen…

    Thanks

  4. Jenn Ditzler
    November 23rd, 2009 at 15:51 | #4

    I would like to help out this Thanksgiving. I’ve had so many help from others and now I feel as though it is time for me to give some thanks back into the world. Being thankful is what brings love and happiness. I would like to be on my side of the river is at all possible. Illinois. My vehicle is not the most reliable, if you know what I mean. Thank you for taking the time to hear me out. Have a great day!

    Jenn D.

  5. michele
    November 23rd, 2009 at 16:03 | #5

    I would like to volunteer any way on Thanksgiving Day in the long island area, either nassau or suffolk county. Can you provide me with some information on where I can find a soup kitchen? Thanx

  6. ALONZO MILES JR.
    November 23rd, 2009 at 18:30 | #6

    I am interested in feeding on Thanksgiving Day I hope you will be able to help me out. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

  7. Reza
    November 23rd, 2009 at 18:38 | #7

    I’d like to volunteer for Thanksgiving around Suffolk county, NY. Please let me know where I could find a soup kitchen for thanksgiving in the area. Thank you.

  8. john ring
    November 23rd, 2009 at 18:43 | #8

    I would like to volunteer in a soup kitchen in the lower Naugatuck Valley in CT.

  9. frank freschet & Antonia Banewicz
    November 24th, 2009 at 05:09 | #9

    My wife and I live in West Orange NJ. This Thanksgiving we would like to volunteer at a soup kitchen that needs help.

    Kind regards,

    Frank
    973-819-5949

  10. Walt Kozuck
    November 24th, 2009 at 07:45 | #10

    I would like to volunteer for Thanksgiving in the area of Peekskill, NY.

  11. Karen Perras
    November 24th, 2009 at 08:24 | #11

    Anyone looking for volunteers for soup kitchens on Thanksgiving Day in the Tolland County Area in CT. 06084

  12. Rose & ria harry
    November 24th, 2009 at 08:32 | #12

    My sister and i would like to volunteer in a soup kitchen,please let me knowthe shifts .We both live in Queens.Thankyou.

  13. Catherine O’Brien
    November 24th, 2009 at 13:19 | #13

    I would like to volunteer to help with Thanksgiving dinner or in any other way that I can. I am located in the NJ area (north) Please call if needed 201-770-0608 Thank you.

  14. Asmani Bio
    November 24th, 2009 at 13:44 | #14

    Hello, my appreciation has been for years the gathering and greetings of my friends and family around this time of the year. Sadly, I never really had
    taken the time to research and fully come to a vivid understanding of what
    this holiday truly means until just recently. The joy of giving is not just
    within the family, but everywhere and with all people. I would like to volunteer
    my time with any organization during these holiday times starting with Thanksgiving Day. If you happen to have anything available please contact me
    and let me know ASAP. God Bless You All…

  15. November 24th, 2009 at 14:12 | #15

    my girlfriend and i would like to help on thanksgiven serving food

  16. lindsay
    November 24th, 2009 at 14:38 | #16

    my boyfriend and i want to volunteer on thanksgiving is anything open

  17. Romy
    November 24th, 2009 at 15:51 | #17

    My friend and I would like to volunteer on Thanksgiving. We are located in Nassau County on Long Island.

  18. Danny
    November 24th, 2009 at 18:42 | #18

    My wife and I would like to volunteer this Thanksgiving to help at a soup kitchen in our area, we live in Watchung New Jersey. Please e-mail me if theres a soup ktchen near me that needs help, thankyou, and May God bless you, Danny

  19. Eva Escobar
    November 24th, 2009 at 19:13 | #19

    My family and I would like to volunteer for Thanksgiving morning, I want for my children to give back to others in need, please contact me ASAP!!!!!!! my email is escobar879@optonline.net.

  20. R. Byrne Reilly
    November 24th, 2009 at 21:09 | #20

    Looking to volunteer my time for Thanksgiving in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Any leads please let me know.

  21. Meraj Hydary
    November 24th, 2009 at 21:45 | #21

    Hi, I would love to take part in helping and volunteer this year. Please let me know which soup kitchen is available. I also would like to become a volunteer on Sundays. Thanks! :)

  22. Monika
    November 25th, 2009 at 07:44 | #22

    I would like to volunteer on Thanksgiving preferably in Nassau County, LI. If you have any information about where I could volunteer, please let me know!

  23. Marianne
    November 25th, 2009 at 10:00 | #23

    I would like to give time on Thanksgiving to others.
    I am in Beach Park, IL

  24. Keith St.Pierre
    November 25th, 2009 at 10:05 | #24

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I would like to volunteer this Thanksgiving either in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Im open to helping serve food, and or delivery food. Any opportunities still open?
    Best,
    Keith

  25. chris
    November 25th, 2009 at 10:35 | #25

    I am looking to volunteer thanksgiving in either Williamsburg brooklyn or downtown NYC.
    Anything possible ?

    chris

  26. bill miller
    November 25th, 2009 at 11:33 | #26

    my friends and i will like 2 volunteer on thanksgiving in brooklyn area.

  27. susan prevost
    November 25th, 2009 at 13:25 | #27

    I’m interested in a last minute volunteer opportunity for Thanksgiving day in NYC. I speak Spanish and English and am confident in the kitchen. Thanks.

  28. November 25th, 2009 at 15:12 | #28

    I would like to volunteer on Thanksgiving – I am in orange county. Any ideas?

  29. Gary Small
    November 25th, 2009 at 16:35 | #29

    Hi,

    I’m interested in helping the need this holiday season anyway I can…

    all suggestions open…

    continuous…

    631-846-7816….

  30. stanley mann & jaden mann
    November 26th, 2009 at 06:20 | #30

    me and son wood like to help today. in hempstead ny

  31. Lou
    November 26th, 2009 at 08:06 | #31

    My family would like to volunteer to help Christmas Day to serve meals please contact me

  32. Lou
    November 26th, 2009 at 08:10 | #32

    My family would like to volunteer to help Christmas Day to serve meals please contact me I am in Suffolk New York

  33. Valerie
    November 30th, 2009 at 17:53 | #33

    Hello. I would like to volunteer on Christmas Day at a soup kitchen local to my home area. I live in Port Jefferson, NY. Are there any kitchens out this way in need of help?

    Valerie

  34. tina
    December 2nd, 2009 at 08:14 | #34

    the aybl( adventist youth for better living) department in my school will like to help out in a soup kitchen for the christmas season. plz contact me the president of this department

  35. BARBARA
    December 2nd, 2009 at 12:22 | #35

    AM VERY INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING ON CHRISTMAS EVE & OR CHRISTMAS DAY IN A SOUP KITCHEN. ANY IDEA ON HOW I WOULD GO ABOUT IT. AM IN NASSAU COUNTY. WOULD TRAVEL TO QUEENS OR BROOKLYN. THANKS

  36. Carol
    December 8th, 2009 at 03:50 | #36

    I would like to volunteer to serve Christmas dinner to the homeless and those in need in my area. I live in eastern Suffolk County. What organizations can I contact. Thank You

  37. Lori Rogolsky
    December 10th, 2009 at 20:41 | #37

    My family and I would like to volunteer on Christmas Day possibly in a soup kitchen. I would also volunteer to visit children in local hospitals. We live in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Any suggestions?

  38. Theresa
    December 11th, 2009 at 06:35 | #38

    Hello,
    My daughters and I would love to volunteer and serve christmas eve or christmas day meals. We live in Whitestone Queens. Please contact us so we can help.
    Thank you and have a blessed day

  39. Theresa
    December 11th, 2009 at 06:37 | #39

    Hello,
    My daughters and I would love to volunteer and serve christmas eve or christmas day meals in a soup kitchen. We live in Whitestone Queens. Please contact us so we can help.
    Thank you and have a blessed day

  40. Aliceann K.
    December 16th, 2009 at 13:30 | #40

    We are interested to volunteer in a soup kitchen for Christmas season. Please let me know asap…Thank You

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