This program assists under-resourced families from our community. We help by providing them with all of the ingredients needed to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Donation sign up deadline: November 3, 2023
The suggested basket contents are listed below but feel free to add a card, note, or other food items that you feel would benefit the family
Suggested Basket Contents:
| Canned Vegetable (up to 4 cans) |
Fruit (2 cans) |
| Chicken Broth (2 cans) |
Instant Mashed Potatoes (1 large box) |
| Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate |
Jell-O (2 boxes) |
| Cranberry Sauce (1 can) |
Piecrust Mix and Pie Filling (1 can) |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup (2 cans) |
Stuffing Mix (1 bag) |
| Dessert Mix (2 boxes cake or brownie mix) |
Sweet Potatoes (2 large cans) |
| Evaporated Milk (1 can) |
Turkey Gravy (2 cans) |
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| Other optional food items: |
Cereal |
Basket Drop-off dates: November 6 through 15, 2023
- Note that all items in the basket should be non-perishable.
- No frozen turkeys accepted.
- A large laundry basket works great to package your donation!
- A $25 grocery store gift card would be appreciated. A gift card enables families to purchase a turkey and other perishable items for their meal. Please hand the gift card to Township staff when you drop-off your basket. (Do not include the gift card in the basket.)
- Thank you for your generosity.
- If you have questions, please contact the Township at 847-358-6700.
Interested, But Your Shopping Time Is Limited? Please consider participating in our Gift Card Program (no larger than $25 denominations please) or make a tax deductible donation to the Needy Family Fund.