CLARKSVILLE, TN − Give Thanks is a community-wide volunteer effort by United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN). For many years individuals, workplaces, and local groups created boxes full of everything a family needs for their holiday meal as well as supplemental items to fight food insecurity over school breaks.
UWGN began delivering Give Thanks boxes to the Greater Clarksville Region last year and has expanded its efforts by setting up a local distribution point to make it easier for the community to participate. This year the boxes go directly to families in need throughout nine counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart and Williamson.
The holidays are an expensive time for many in our community and can be especially difficult for families and individuals whose food budgets are already limited. Based on three meals a day, the average family of four receives $10.81 a meal through public assistance programs. The average cost of a traditional holiday dinner is roughly $85. That’s six times the amount a family has available to spend on a single meal.
Together, we can help relieve the burden on families this holiday season.
Nov. 4-8, 10am – 3pm
Boxes Drop-Off, United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region
Nov. 12: 12pm – 1:30pm
Volunteers will distribute meal boxes to participating partner agencies in the Greater Clarksville Region. Partner agency recipients are Clarksville Urban Ministries, Manna Cafe Ministries, and Bethesda Community Mission.
To learn more: www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/give-thanks.