Thanksgiving food drives are accepting donations in Richmond Hill and Garden City, with school meals, a fundraiser and family events scheduled across Georgia through Nov. 24. The Richmond Hill National Honor Society drive has the nearest deadline: donations are being accepted at Richmond Hill City Hall through Nov. 17.
The Richmond Hill drive seeks boxes of macaroni and cheese, instant potatoes, canned yams, green beans and corn, along with cornbread mix and stuffing mix. Feed The Hungry is also collecting turkeys through Nov. 22 to support families attending its Thanksgiving dinner. Donations may be brought to the Empowerment Center, 4704 Augusta Road in Garden City. Call 912-436-7380 for drop-off dates and times.
The Berry Family Fall Festival is scheduled for Nov. 14 at 47 Maple Road in Ludowici. The free family event is listed with rides, food and games. Manna House Ministries plans to distribute food boxes to families in need Nov. 18, from 8 to 11 a.m., at 1210 Patriot Drive in Rincon. The ministry can be reached at 912-826-2037.
Bulloch County Schools has Thanksgiving luncheons for students and families at all county elementary schools on Nov. 19 and 20. Julia P. Bryant Elementary’s luncheon is Nov. 20. In downtown Statesboro, the 19th annual 5K Turkey Trot and fundraiser for the Bulloch County Foundation for Public School Education is set for Nov. 21, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
On Nov. 22 at 4 p.m., Hazlehurst Church of God and Good Ground Food Pantry & Resource Center plan to provide 300 families with a Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey and traditional side dishes. A community giveaway will also offer toys, household goods and other items, free and first come, first served while supplies last. No preregistration is required, and deliveries are not available. The event is at the Hazlehurst Church of God campus on Cromartie Street.
Feed The Hungry’s 18th annual Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner, “Hope on a Plate,” is scheduled for Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at the John S. Delaware Center, at 35th and Lincoln streets in Savannah.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
