2025 Thanksgiving Food Drive

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Description

Join Us in Making a Difference This Thanksgiving.

This Thanksgiving, Rise is working to ensure every family in our community can celebrate the holiday with a warm, hearty, and nutritious meal, and we need your help to make it happen!


What We’re Collecting To help families prepare a full Thanksgiving meal, we’re collecting the following items:

Gift Cards: Local grocery store cards, allowing families to select fresh items.

Canned Vegetables & Fruits: Green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, applesauce, etc.
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Stuffing Mixes Gravy 
Broth: Canned or jarred turkey, chicken, or vegetable broth.
Canned Soups & Stews: Hearty options for chilly days.
Baking Supplies: Flour, sugar, cake mixes, pie crusts, pie fillings, and baking powder.
Desserts: Packaged cookies, cake mixes, canned pie fillings.
Bread & Rolls: Shelf-stable dinner rolls or cornbread mixes.
Canned Protein: Tuna, chicken, or beans. Pasta & Rice: Boxed pasta, rice, and instant macaroni and cheese. Personal Care Items: Toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and other essentials.


Donation Drop-Off Information Location:

Rise Thrift Store 114 Rogers Avenue, Hightstown, NJ
Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Donations are accepted 7 days a week.

Thank you for helping us ensure that no family goes without a meal this Thanksgiving.


Questions? Contact volunteer@njrise.org or call 609-438-3126.