Holidays

The goal of the Thanksgiving Food Basket Program is to ensure that families in need have a meaningful holiday meal. Volunteers can donate and deliver a food basket individually, or coordinate a food basket drive for several families. Meal examples include purchasing the items for the family to cook, preparing the meal that the family needs to re-heat, or purchasing a meal from a local grocery store. Monetary and gift card donations are also accepted.

Checks can be made out to: Volunteer Services, Holiday Program

Mail checks or gift cards to:
Volunteer Services
500 W 5th St
Appleton, WI 54911

Matches are made in early November. The volunteer coordinator sends the referral form to the donor so you have all the information needed to to provide a family with a memorable Thanksgiving. 

The Adopt-A-Family program ensures that families have gifts to open together at Christmas. There is no dollar amount set.

Monetary and gift card donations are also accepted.

Checks can be made out to: Volunteer Services, Holiday Program

Mail checks or gift cards to:
Volunteer Services
500 W 5th St
Appleton, WI 54911

Every effort is made to make matches by Thanksgiving. The volunteer coordinator sends the referral form to the donor so you have all the information needed to spread holiday cheer. 

In 2025...

... 153 families received a meal or grocery gift card for a thanksgiving meal from 59 donors

... 212 Families were adopted by 140 donors for a merry Christmas