Thanksgiving in Atlanta, Georgia: Volunteering for the Holidays
Hit Hard by the Recent Floods in Atlanta, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless Will Soon Prepare for Thanksgiving
If you live in the Atlanta area, you most likely have heard of Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. You may have heard of them and always wanted to help, but didn't get your act together in time for the holidays. Learn a little about their history and ways you can volunteer this holiday season to help those in need.
History of Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless
HFTH, a Christian international aid foundation, was founded in 1971 by Rev. Hosea and Juanita T. Williams to provide help to the destitute in the United States. In 2000, Afemo and Elisabeth Omilami took over, soon tripling the numbers served and expanding HFTH to a year-round service organization. 86% of all donations go to the poor with an administrative overhead average of 14%. According to their website, HFTH was established as a 501(c)(3) charity and was named as one of the top charities in Georgia for its Katrina Relief Program to over 6,000 hurricane survivors by the Georgia State Senate.
Their 51,000 square foot building houses a food bank and family financial services programs to assist recipients in breaking the cycle of poverty. From quarterly medical clinics to "Tools for School", they have many programs to assist those in need. Their mission, as stated on their website, is to rescue, restore and re-stabilize at-risk and homeless individuals and families so they can thrive and become self-sufficient.
Opportunities to Volunteer in Atlanta, Georgia for Thanksgiving
If your family or church is looking for an opportunity to volunteer this Thanksgiving, consider helping feed the hungry and homeless. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by helping those in need? Although HFTH's work is year round, they have a huge Thanksgiving meal at Turner Field every year.
They have need of volunteers on many levels and also of food and financial donations, as they are currently helping many victims of the recent Atlanta floods and will soon begin to prepare for Thanksgiving.
If you would like to volunteer, you must register online to participate, as this is a huge event. The schedule for Thanksgiving 2009 is as follows:
November 21st will be the HFTH Annual Thanksgiving Set-Up
November 25th is the Thanksgiving Food Preparation at the DeKalb County Jail
November 26th is the HFTH Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Turner Field
Other Ways to Help
If you would like to have a food drive or donate food, the following is a list of the most needed food items:
Canned meats (tuna, chicken)
Green Canned Vegetables
# 10 Cans of Green Beans, Corn and Yams
Peanut Butter and Jelly, Canned fruits
Canned Gravy, Mayo
Stuffing Mix, Corn Meal and Rice
Whole Grain, Low Sugar Cereals
Turkeys and Ham
To learn more about their organization and other ways you can volunteer, visit their website at www.hoseafeedthehungry.com Remember, in order to volunteer, you must register online at http://www.hoseafeedthehungry.com/volunteer.aspx. Make this Thanksgiving in Atlanta a memorable one by helping those in need.
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16 Comments
Post a CommentI hope this is a hugely successful event!
Great article. Giving back is a great way to express thanks for what you have.
This is such a good reminder; in India too we have had major floods in many states, and people should think of the victims during the festive season.
Great job on this!
This is a great way to bring attention to volunteer work, especially during the holidays.
A great writeup, with this key phrase, "Although HFTH's work is year round...." There is so much hardship, and those of us who are more fortunate should seek ways to help, every single day. P.S.: I saw this article because I saw your comment on an article by Lyn Lomasi, who is one of my favorites, and I would like to say that at least you spell "Lynn" properly, lol, a joke I will send to Ms. Lomasi.
This is a great article, Lynn! Love it! I think I may do this this year. The kids are doing Thanksgiving, at our one son's house..and so I am freer..I love the idea of doing somehting like this and then joining together with family for dinner afterwards. Thanks for spurring me!
Good for you! It is inspiring that you compiled this helpful information, let's hope many people read this important article and extend themselves this holiday season - and beyond.
love love love this kind of stuff! ♥
I'm so glad that is being done to help.