Give Thanks

United Way of Greater Nashville2024 Day of ActionGive ThanksThis season, through our Give Thanks Day of Action, we’re providing meals for families who need it most in the nine counties we serve.GIVElThroughout October and early November, participating companies, groups and organizations can collect supplies and assemble Give Thanks boxes filled with all the food needed for a traditional holiday meal, along with supplemental food to feed a family of four.WHY IT’S IMPORTANTThe holidays are an expensive time for many in our community and can be especially difficult for families and individuals whose food budgets are already limited. Based on three meals a day, the average family of four receives $10.81 a meal through public assistance programs. The average cost of a traditional holiday dinner is roughly $85. That’s more than seven times the amount a family has available to spend on a single meal.HOW TO GET INVOLVEDCreate your meal box(es).Use our list of pre-selected, non-perishable food items to fill your bin with everything needed for a family of four. Add a $25 gift card to Kroger, Walmart, Aldi or Publix and follow the drop off instructions below. It’s that easy and you can make as many boxes as you’d like! Sign up by October 29 so we know how many boxes you’re creating.Run a collection drive.Want to make an even bigger impact? Rally your workplace or community group to collect all the necessary food items to create your meal boxes and follow the drop off instructions below. Need tips on creating a Give Thanks volunteer event to assemble your boxes? Email us at dayofaction@unitedwaygn.org. Sign up by October 29 so we know how many boxes you’re creating.Donate directly to the drive.You don’t have to run a collection drive or create your own box to provide a holiday meal for a family in need. A donation of $75 provides a full Give Thanks box for a family of four. Give now and encourage