Thanksgiving is a great excuse to spend time with family and friends, but it can also be a good opportunity to show up for your community. Whether you want to serve a holiday meal, deliver groceries, or help a family put dinner on the table, there are plenty of ways to get involved around Salt Lake City. A few organizations are already looking for help this November, so consider signing up early!
Deliver Thanksgiving Meals
Thanksgiving Heroes Salt Lake City is looking for more than 800 delivery drivers to help bring Thanksgiving meal kits to families across Utah. Volunteers will pick up meal boxes at the Draper hub and deliver them to assigned homes. Most routes take one to two hours, and you’ll need a vehicle that can hold three to five large boxes. Register for the delivery event on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Help a Local Family Celebrate
Utah Community Action is hosting its Season of Giving campaign, which provides Thanksgiving meals to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity in Salt Lake and Tooele counties. Volunteers can help pack and deliver holiday meals, or sponsor a household's dinner.
Spend Thanksgiving with Shelter Animals
If you'd rather spend the morning with four-legged friends, Girls Do the Work is organizing a Thanksgiving Day volunteer event at the South Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Spanish Fork. On Nov. 26, from 8 to 10 a.m., volunteers will help dogs get out of their kennels, enjoy some fresh air, and receive a little extra attention. Donations of pet food and supplies are also welcome.
