A Message from the Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf about this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets

The Thanksgiving Basket Program has always been successful because of the overwhelming support from our community. Last year 252 families in Greece and Charlotte were sponsored through churches, organizations and individual donors. The Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf, due to the pandemic, is expecting an increase in requests this year.

However, this year poses problems for donors as well as with churches and clubs not able to meet in person complicated by the fact that the pandemic requires a different set of standards for preparation and delivery. As a result, GEFS is encouraging the donation of funds for gift cards to be giving out in lieu of actual Thanksgiving food. Those with no transportation to the GEFS will have cards for dinners delivered.

With donations understandably down, there may be some families who will be struggling to put Thanksgiving Dinner on their tables.  GEFS does not want a family to have to choose between dinner and rent. That is why we are sending out this appeal for donations for funds for Thanksgiving dinners. No amount is too small to donate. 

Send your donation to Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf, 500 Maiden Lane, Rochester, N.Y. 14616, please write “Thanksgiving” on envelope.

Nancy H. Landas, GEFS Publicity Co-Chair