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Project Thanksgiving

We are partnering with CBS 12 News and the Palm Beach County Food Bank for the 34th year of Project Thanksgiving™ from October 14 to November 21 to provide families, seniors, and children in need with a hearty holiday meal. Click the button below to donate or view more ways to contribute below. Join us in this incredible impact!

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For many individuals and families in our community,
putting food on the table daily is challenging.

During the holidays, it’s even more difficult.

$1= 5

With every dollar donated, 5 meals can be distributed

173,000

Residents don’t know where their next meal will come from

51,000

Are children

Here are three easy ways to make a difference this holiday season!

Donate to Project Thanksgiving

We hope that you will make a gift to Project Thanksgiving™ today to help us ensure that everyone in Palm Beach County can enjoy a holiday meal. It only takes about $25 to help feed a family of four, and it’s easy to contribute!

  • Donate online here
  • Text to give: Text THANKSUW to 85511
  • Donate by check: Please make a check payable to United Way of PBC/Project Thanksgiving and send to:

CBS 12’s Project Thanksgiving™
C/O United Way of PBC
477 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 230
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Host a Food Drive

Help make an impact this season by hosting a food drive at your company! The food drive will run from October 14 – November 21.

Current Food Drive Donation Sites:

  • CSL Plasma: 3961 Jog Rd, Unit B, Greenacres, FL 33467
  • STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage: 11010 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
  • Marriot West Palm Beach: 101 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • Decorators Unlimited Home Collection: 4700 Riverside Dr., Suite 400, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
  • Edward Jones Branch Office of Bernardo Arcos, FA & Andrew Gilbert, FA: 2767 South State Road 7, Suite 202, Wellington, FL  33414
  • Fred Astaire Palm Beach Gardens: 11682-A US Highway 1 N, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
  • Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Nursing Home: 311 and 315 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL  33401

Recommended canned foods to donate (please, no glass):

  • Canned turkey, ham, chicken
  • Canned yams, sweet potatoes
  • Boxed stuffing/dressing
  • Canned green beans, corn, carrots
  • Boxed macaroni & cheese
  • Boxed potatoes
  • Boxed cornbread
  • Gravy mix
  • Canned apples, pumpkin, cranberry
  • Jell-o, applesauce
  • Pasta, rice

Volunteer with Project Thanksgiving

We appreciate your interest in donating your time to volunteer with us this season!

View Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

CBS 12 explains how every dollar donated helps

Click the links below to hear from some of the organizations who will be beneifting from Project Thanksgiving.

The Soup Kitchen

CROS Ministries

Palm Beach County Food Bank

Tis the season for giving back!

United Way offers more ways to give back with your time, talent, and resources this holiday season!

See More Ways to Give Back!
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United Way of Palm Beach County

477 S Rosemary Ave, Suite 230
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 375-6600

A copy of the official registration and information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-435-7352 within the state, or at WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM/DIVISIONS-OFFICES/CONSUMER-SERVICES. Our registration number is CH802. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. One hundred percent of contributions benefit United Way of Palm Beach County, a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization.