Thanksgiving Feed-A-Family returns to its roots

LaSheita Sayer

This Thanksgiving the Denver Feed-A-Family organizers, have a goal to feed 7,500 families along the front range. Like many organizations COVID and now supply chain issues are changing the way things get done. The legendary community event, organized by the Epworth foundation, encountered challenges in acquiring Turkeys it normally uses to include in their Thanksgiving Baskets. Despite those challenges, their plan to feed thousands is now two-fold. Instead of Thanksgiving meal baskets they are now plan to serve approximately 500 meals on Thanksgiving Day and over 7,500 gift cards will be distributed to families in need. The gift cards will be handed out on November 13th, a few weeks ahead of the holiday so that a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal can be purchased from a grocery store and prepared at home, together with their family.

“This year’s supply chain challenges have affected the availability and cost of food. We continue to find a way to honor the generous legacy of “Daddy Bruce” Randolph. Says Epworth Foundation Elder King Harris, this year our commitment to his legacy is no different. We will still feed thousands all that has changed is our delivery.

The gift cards will be distributed on Saturday, November 13th and the cooked meals well be served on Thursday, November 25th at Epworth Church in north east Denver.

The Foundation, in partnership with local food agencies, has identified thousands of households that need food assistance this year. Families in need can also be referred by other members of the community on the Epworth foundation web page.

Location

Both activities will be held at Epworth Church, 1865 Bruce Randolph Ave., Denver, CO 80205 (Near Bruce Randolph Avenue and High Street)

The Ask

The Epworth Foundation ask for support from the community by donating, and or consider

volunteering for the Thanksgiving day event. The foundation has a goal to raise $400,000 this month. A variety of forms of monetary donations are accepted. Electronic donations can be made on the foundations website www.epworthfoundation.org. Checks or cash donations are also welcome. To donate by text you can Text the word “give” to 1 844 967 4049

About the Epworth Foundation

The Epworth Foundation is committed to providing emergency assistance and support to people in crisis in the east Denver community. Our primary goal is to offer vulnerable community members alternatives to a crisis-driven lifestyle. Each year, in honor of the legacy of Daddy Bruce Randolph, we host the Denver Feed-a-Family event where thousands of Thanksgiving baskets are distributed to families in need. In all that we do, we seek to ensure that the needs of the whole person are met and the dignity of those we serve is maintained.

About the Denver Feed a Family

This is a Denver legacy event and this year is its 18th year. Started by the philanthropist and business owner Daddy Bruce Randolph and continued by the Epworth Foundation. Over the years it has provided food to tens of thousands of families along the front range.