Help Deliver Holiday Meals to Families in Need
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. While many of us are busy planning our menus, shopping for groceries, and preparing our guest lists, there are families across the Valley who are struggling to put a holiday meal on the table.
If you are looking for a meaningful way to spend a few hours of your holiday morning, Catalytic Health Partners is organizing a massive volunteer effort to ensure that high-risk and lowest-income individuals and their families have a wonderful Thanksgiving. And they need our help to make it happen.
The Mission: 1,700 Meals and Counting
The scale of this volunteer effort is truly inspiring. Last year, Catalytic Health Partners delivered over 1,447 meals to 272 families across Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Yavapai counties. This year, they are projecting to deliver over 1,700 meals.
To reach that ambitious goal, they are relying on the generosity of local residents to pick up and deliver these meals directly to the doorsteps of those who need them most.
A Family-Friendly Morning of Giving
One of the best aspects of this volunteer opportunity is how accessible and flexible it is. The organizers have designed it to be a family-friendly event, making it a wonderful way to teach children about gratitude and community service.
Here is how it works:
- Time Commitment: Volunteers meet at an assigned location at 8:30 AM on Thanksgiving morning.
- The Route: You will use your personal vehicle to deliver meals to just three to five families in your area.
- Wrap Up: The deliveries are typically completed by 11:00 AM.
This means you can spend your morning spreading joy and then be back home in plenty of time to prepare for your own holiday feast. It is a beautiful way to start the day with purpose.
Our Community is Already Stepping Up
The call for volunteers is already gaining traction in our local community groups. Neighbors are already signing up to spend a few hours of their holiday morning giving back. Seeing residents like Connie, Tanya, and Jessica express their interest in the local forums is a perfect reminder of the generosity that defines Ahwatukee.
How to Sign Up
If you and your family have a couple of hours to spare on Thursday, November 26, please consider joining this incredible effort.
To volunteer or to ask any questions about the process, please contact Joseph Talley.
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Phone: (602) 802-8388
- Cell Phone: (623) 570-2318
