Giving on Thanksgiving Where to go to give back this holiday season By Sarah Robinson
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s everyone’s favorite feasting holiday approaches, it’s important to remember those whose tables won’t be full of stuffing, turkey and mashed potatoes. Now more than ever, there is a vital need for food pantry volunteers and donations. Here’s a round-up of the best places to help out and give back this winter. Heart to Heart Food Pantry: 1944 W. 1st Ave., Columbus Heart to Heart has giving opportunities for everyone. For those comfortable with going out and about, sign up to volunteer stocking, bagging and delivering food to cars. Community members can also volunteer to pick up large donations from locations like Marc’s, Target and Giant Eagle. For those who are more comfortable giving from a distance, consider donating goods or sending a monetary donation. In addition to both perishable and nonperishable food items and personal care supplies, Heart to Heart highlights different items each month for which there is a greater need. This November, Heart LSS Food Pantry volunteers sort donations.
Behind the scenes of LSS Food Pantry, Champion. 22
LSS Food Pantry, Franklin County West: 1888 Fairmont Ave., Columbus Lutheran Social Services supports a huge number of food pantries and other outreach programs all over central Ohio. Financial donations are accepted for any and all programs, and you can support from home by purchasing items from its Amazon wishlist. November/December 2020 • www.trivillagemagazine.com
Photos courtesy of Lutheran Social Services
to Heart is asking for stuffing, and in December it asks for diapers. If you are looking to make an even bigger impact, check out its large item wishlist online at www.h2h.fcchurch.com/wishlist.
