This year’s Thanksgiving Basket distribution in partnership with Unity House and the Regional Food Bank of Northeaster NY, is a big lift and we are looking for some additional hands to help make it successful. 

The Regional Food Bank has assembled a generous 55 lb. meal package that includes a turkey for each family. Our distribution location is the 6th Ave parking lot directly across from Unity House near the intersection of Hoosick Street. This site will be distributing 800 Thanksgiving meal packages, along with 75 prepared meals. As a lead up to this, CEO is pre-signing up 175+ of our families to receive these packages. The remaining baskets will be for Unity House customers and for day of walk-ins/drive-ins. 

If any staff is interested in volunteering some of their time this Saturday November 23rd, we would love to have your help. We are primarily looking for assistance in the first time block, 7:30am-9:30am (we need roughly 5-6 more) and our last time block, 1:30pm-3/3:30pm (we need roughly 10 more). Our 9:30-11:30am time block is full.  

 Please join us this Saturday November 23rd in the 6th Ave parking lot to assist our community. Due to the nature of this event, all volunteers must be 18+ years old and capable of lifting. There are a variety of volunteer duties ranging from set up and helping with packing and distribution, to helping with registration and directing people as they arrive. Every little bit helps, and we appreciate any time you can donate. Please complete the registration form by tomorrow : REGISTRATION Details surrounding parking and the other specifics will be emailed out to volunteers on Friday.

Thank you for your dedication to our community.