Thanksgiving

Join Phoenix Rescue Mission this Thanksgiving and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need across the Valley! 

Every year, caring friends across the Valley help us raise critical food, hygiene items, and funds through drives at their businesses, churches, or other community groups, making Thanksgiving possible for so many struggling families. Partnering with us is a great way to serve neighbors in our community, and to introduce the Mission’s life-transforming work to new audiences. 

Events:

Frozen Turkey Week:  Monday, November 11th to Saturday, November 16th 

Frozen Turkey Week takes place at our Hope for Hunger Food Bank. Our goal is to collect 1,500 frozen turkeys! Whether you are an individual, business, or church, you do not need to sign up to host a turkey drive or to drop them off. Once your drive is finished, drive to our Hope for Hunger Food Bank and deliver your turkeys to one of our helpful staff or volunteers!  

Hope for Hunger Food Bank
5605 N. 55th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301
Monday – Friday (11/11 – 11/15): 8am – 2pm
Saturday (11/16): 8am – 12pm 

Thanksgiving Outreach: Saturday, November 23rd

During this drive-thru event, we hand out turkeys, Thanksgiving food, and hygiene bags to as many as 500 families in the Valley. Join us and help bring hope to their tables this Thanksgiving!

Sullivan Elementary School
2 N. 31st Ave Phoenix, AZ 85009
Saturday (11/23): 10am – 2pm

Here is how YOU’RE invited to help:  

As we work to serve our neighbors, we have a need for turkeys, food items and hygiene products.  Join us either individually, through your workplace, church or organization and make an impact in the lives of men, women, and children. You can help in the following ways: 

  1. Thanksgiving Fill- A- Bag: We will need approx. 500 Thanksgiving-specific Fill-A-Bags by Wednesday, November 13th, for our Food Bag Distribution on Saturday, November 23rd. We are serving families with an average of 5-8 people. Feel free to include fun holiday-themed plates, tablecloths and napkins! 
  2. General Food Drive:  We are looking for individuals or groups to host a drive to collect nonperishable food.. During the holidays, we see an increase in the number of families who request food. The extra food coming in will help us fulfill these requests.  
  3. Hygiene Drive:  We are thrilled to include hygiene/household cleaning bags in our drive again this year! These are things that we are able to bless families with this holiday season, and all year long!
  4. Volunteer: We will need many hands to help receive donations leading up to our big Thanksgiving event. You can find more about how you, your family or group can get started volunteering at phxmission.org/volunteer

If you plan to do a holiday drive this year, please submit your information to [email protected]

Please drop off filled bags by Wednesday, November 20th for Thanksgiving at:

Phoenix Rescue Mission Warehouse
2515 N. 34th Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85009
Monday-Friday 11:30am – 3:30pm

If you have any questions or need to schedule a pickup please reach out to [email protected] or call 602-346-3366. Please schedule your transportation request two weeks prior to your end date.