Thanksgiving Day: Volunteering At Your Local Soup Kitchen

Posted by john on November 13, 2006 Leave a comment (322) Go to comments

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.

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322 Comments.

carole becca October 27, 2011 at 11:16 am

Hi, I live in queens, new york and would like to volunteer on thanksgiving day. please contact me. Thanks.
carole becca October 27, 2011 at 11:18 am

Hi, i live in queens,new york and would like to volunteer at a soup kitchen or hospital on thanksgiving. please contact me. thx.
Kurt October 30, 2011 at 12:53 pm

I would like to volunteer thanskgiving day. I live in suffolk county long island n y .please let me know of places near me that need help.
thanks,
Kurt
Ana November 1, 2011 at 4:36 pm

I would like for me and my son age 14 to volunteer this thanksgiving, in Queens or Manhattan, Thank you.
Ana November 1, 2011 at 4:40 pm

I would like for me and my son age 14 to volunteer this thanksgiving, in Queens or Manhattan, Thank you
Lauren November 2, 2011 at 8:40 am

I would like to volunteer to serve Thanksgiving Dinner to the homeless and less fortunate. I live in New Jersey. Are there any places in the Central Jersey area That I can contact?
Tiffany Arrington November 7, 2011 at 5:49 am

Hello,
I, along with my 16 year old daughter, am interested in volunteering for the Thanksgiving Holiday. If anyone know of any places that is in need of help please contact me. Thanx
Tina November 7, 2011 at 7:12 am

I would like to volunteer with my daughters on thanksgiving at a local soup kitchen or shelter. I live on eastern long island and would like to know where we can volunteer our time?
betty Ortiz November 7, 2011 at 7:48 am

I WOULD LIKE FOR ME AND MY KIDS TO VOLUNTEER IN SERVING FOR YOU THANKSGIVING MEAL I live in Queens NY
Michelle cruz November 8, 2011 at 5:32 am

I’m apart of a social club looking for a place for me and my girls to help serve food on thanksgiving in NYC or Brooklyn please send me a list of places that need help this year thank you we are called highway bullies sc
linda November 8, 2011 at 8:12 am

I live in hunterdon county NJ. I would love to volunteer to help the homeless or any soup kitchen that needs help in cooking, and serving food. thank you
Catherine & Rick November 8, 2011 at 9:48 am

Hello,

My fiance and I will be in NYC Timesquare area for Thanksgiving. We would like to volunteer somewhere… Please help.
Akiyo Suzuki November 9, 2011 at 2:04 pm

My 12-year-old and 11-year-old sons and I would like to help for Thanksgiving in New York city. Please let me know how I can be helpful.
bobby November 10, 2011 at 6:43 pm

I would like to volunteer as a server or food preparer at a kitchen this thanksgiving. Let me know if there are any openings
Denise DeCoster November 11, 2011 at 5:40 am

My family and I would like to volunteer serving food etc…on Thanksgiving day in the Franklin Mass area, if someone could give a contact name we would appreciate it.
Rob & Pat Jones November 12, 2011 at 6:22 am

My wife and I would love to volunteer to serve dinner at a location that feeds the homeless, the elderly, or others in need around the Boston area. If anyone has contacts within organizations that do this please provide.
Thanks
Ana November 12, 2011 at 12:08 pm

I want to know how I can volunteer on thanksgiving, my husband and two kids wants to help too. Thanks
Connie November 13, 2011 at 6:44 am

I would love to volunteer on Thanksgiving day
at a soup kitchen near where I live.
I live in Hempstead, NY 11550
Please email location nearest to me asap.
Thank you
amy November 14, 2011 at 7:37 am

I am interested in volunteering on thanksgiving day in the NY City, area…
I know, food, art and culture
Marianne Taras November 14, 2011 at 9:18 am

Hi. I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I would like to volunteer on Thanksgiving Day at a soup kitchen to help others less fortunate. Please contact me if there is a need for my time. Thanks you.
Jane Neustadter November 16, 2011 at 9:31 am

I want to volunteer on Thanksgiving Daymat a local soup kitchen in Lower Manhatten.
jt obrien November 16, 2011 at 12:40 pm

please let me know if there is anywhere in north jersey that my 12 year old daughter and i can help some where please . i have a pick up truck if food needs to be delivered .