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Thanksgiving Meal Drive

This Thanksgiving, Highlands Community Ministries is preparing complete holiday meals for 80 families in the 40204, 40205, and 40218 communities.

You can help by providing groceries for one or more meals, shopping our Amazon Wishlist, or making a financial gift. Bring the items in whatever way is easiest for you. HCM volunteers will organize and assemble everything for distribution.

Together, we can make sure 80 local families have a Thanksgiving meal to share.

Provide Groceries

Provide groceries for one or more complete Thanksgiving meals. Bring them however is easiest, and HCM will organize and assemble them for distribution.

Sign Up to Provide Groceries

Shop the Wishlist

Choose the items you would like to provide and have them shipped directly to HCM. It’s an easy way to participate, wherever you are.

Shop the Amazon Wishlist

Make a Financial Gift

Let HCM do the shopping for you. Help provide a turkey, a complete meal, or Thanksgiving meals for multiple families.

Make a Thanksgiving Gift

What Goes into One Thanksgiving Meal?

You do not need to purchase or decorate a literal basket. Simply collect the items below and bring them to HCM. Our volunteers will organize and assemble everything for distribution.

  • 1 frozen turkey, approximately 10–12 pounds
  • 2 cans of corn
  • 2 cans of green beans
  • 1 box of macaroni and cheese
  • 1 can of cranberry sauce
  • 1 can of pumpkin
  • 1 box of instant mashed potatoes
  • 2 bags or boxes of stuffing mix

When and Where to Deliver

Drop-Off Deadline

Please deliver all groceries by Monday, November 9, 2026.

Preferred Drop-Off Times

Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., during the weeks leading up to the deadline.

If you need to deliver at another time, including Monday, November 9, please contact us to make arrangements.

Drop-Off Location

Highlands Community Campus
1228 E. Breckinridge St.
Louisville, KY 40204

Questions or Scheduling

Tiffany Murphy
502-451-3695, ext. 260
tmurphy@hcmlouisville.org

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

HCM is preparing Thanksgiving meals for 80 families in the 40204, 40205, and 40218 communities.

When local businesses, groups, and neighbors each take responsibility for one or more meals, a large community need becomes something we can meet together. Every commitment brings us closer to 80.

Campaign Progress: ___ of 80 meals committed

Together, we can provide Thanksgiving meals for 80 local families.