ATLANTA — Hosea Helps needs help from the community as they work to assist families around metro Atlanta ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The organization, known for giving back and serving the community since 1971, has put out an urgent request asking for donations to support its Thanksgiving Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 23, and Thursday, Nov. 28. Organizers said the annual event normally serves more than 2,000 individuals and families.
But this year, the non-profit said it's "critically low" on key items to meet the demand.
List of urgent donations needed:
- box stuffing (6 ounce boxes)
- corn (standard 14.5 ounce pull-top cans)
- cornbread (8.5 ounce boxes)
- cranberry sauce (standard 14.5 ounce pull-top cans)
- gift cards ($50 gift cards for ages 14 and over)
- green beans (standard 14.5 ounce pull-top cans)
- hams
- toys (new and unwrapped toys for ages 13 and under. No stuff animals)
- turkey
- cases of water
Donations drop-off location:
Hosea Feed The Hungry Headquarters
- Address: 2545 Forrest Hill Drive SW, Atlanta
- Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Other needs
Outside of the donations listed above, the organization also needs volunteers. Anyone interested in doing so can sign up on the Hosea Helps website.
Monetary donations can also be given to the non-profit online.