Thanksgiving at Food & Friends is a cherished tradition in the Washington region, made possible each year by the dedication of hundreds of volunteers and the generosity of our community. This year, over 320 volunteers came together to deliver 4,500 Thanksgiving meals to 900 seriously ill neighbors and their families, spreading hope, warmth, and cheer to those who need it most.
Explore our roundup of news stories and photos to witness the hard work of our volunteers and the joy shared by our community this Thanksgiving. Thank you to our premier sponsor Wegmans Food Markets for making this heartwarming celebration possible!
Jess Arnold
“Food & Friends readies thousands of meals for those in need on Thanksgiving” WUSA9
Retrieved from: https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/food-friends-readies-thousands-of-meals-for-those-in-need-on-thanksgiving/65-cc86595f-d108-42b8-a6cf-2e81682dd8f7
Jessica Albert
“Food & Friends volunteers pack thousands of Thanksgiving meals” NBC4
Retrieved from: https://www.nbcwashington.com/community/food-friends-volunteers-pack-thousands-of-thanksgiving-meals/3779727/
Sarah Ramirez
“Food and Friends’ delivers Thanksgiving meals across DC” FOX5
Retrieved from: https://www.fox5dc.com/news/food-friends-delivers-thanksgiving-meals-across-dc
John Gonzalez
“Preparing Thanksgiving Meals for Those in Need” ABC7
Retrieved from: https://x.com/John7News/status/1862128337935597769
Ya-Marie Sesay
“Hundreds of volunteers pack, deliver meals to people with serious illnesses in the DMV” DC NEWS NOW
Retrieved from: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/hundreds-of-volunteers-pack-deliver-meals-to-people-with-serious-illnesses-in-the-dmv/
John Domen
“Volunteers at Food & Friends help pack and deliver 900 Thanksgiving dinners” WTOP
Retrieved from: https://wtop.com/thanksgiving-news/2024/11/its-a-thanksgiving-tradition-in-dc-hundreds-turn-out-to-volunteer-at-food-and-friends/
Matt Delaney
“D.C. nonprofit delivers Thanksgiving meals to those struggling with cancer, organ failure” Washington Times
Retrieved from: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/28/d-c-nonprofit-delivers-thanksgiving-meals-struggli/
Pre-Thanksgiving Stories:
John Gonzalez
“Slice of Life to sell 6,000 pies, raise $270,000 for those with serious illnesses in DMV” ABC7
Retrieved from: https://wjla.com/news/local/fundraising-event-slice-life-thanksgiving-pies-medically-tailored-meals-serous-illness-food-friends-caregivers-dependents-director-carrie-stoltzfus-washington-dmv
Jess Arnold
“Food & Friends preparing thousands of Thanksgiving meals for people with serious illnesses” WUSA9
Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_kIdDd9g0
John Domen
“DC-based nonprofit selling pies to help deliver Thanksgiving meals to those who are sick” WTOP
Retrieved from: https://wtop.com/thanksgiving-news/2024/10/dc-based-nonprofit-selling-pies-to-help-deliver-thanksgiving-meals-to-those-who-are-sick/
Adele Chapin
“7 ways to go good in the D.C. area this Thanksgiving” Washington Post
Retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/11/14/thanksgiving-volunteer-dc/
Mark Edwards
“Giving back over the holidays” Washington Examiner
Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtCUTP51jxw
Denise Rolark Barnes
“Food & Friends, Healthy Meals, and Pilates” Washington Informer
Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flnDk-jS_W0
View our Thanksgiving photo gallery on Flickr.