Bring Them a Thanksgiving Meal Nov. 28, 2024

Starting this year I'm expanding my "bring them a Thanksgiving meal".  After I returned from Poland in June 2022 cooking with World Central Kitchen for Ukrainian refugees escaping the war, Amy and I have brought a recent Ukrainian refugee family a full Thanskgiving meal on the holiday afternoon to welcome them to Charlotte and America.  While we are already cooking one meal for our family it's easy enough to cook a second one.  It has been a great experience to meet a new family, discuss why we celebrate the day, share our time with them, learn about their background, and let them know we welcome them to Charlotte and America.

This year I want to expand it so others can have the same experience.  I'm looking for 25 people to step up and "pay it forward".  Best case we get 50 or more.  Once you volunteer I will connect you a week or two before the holiday with a recently relocated refugee family in the Charlotte area, as close to your home as possible.  Your responsibility is to cook them a full meal with a whole turkey, traditional sides, wine if you want, dessert, all hot and ready to eat, and set aside a little time on Thanksgiving to bring it, have a conversation, and know you made a difference.  The total cost for a meal for 4 people is under $75 and while food costs are high now, we all know someone always has it tougher, especially refugees who are lucky enough to make it to America escaping war, famine, poverty, violence, for a better life for their children.

To sign up please click on the turkey to the right and email the requested information.