Members of the Hemet / San Jacinto community grateful to be able to sign up for Thanksgiving Baskets
“What does receiving a Thanksgiving Basket mean to you?”
“It means my family gets to eat Thanksgiving day” (mom w/ children)
“It means a lot, a very lot it helps us celebrate the holidays with our family and friends” ( mom w/children)
“I’m thankful for the people that help us out during the holidays. It’s a hard time, especially during this economy right now and especially during with all the food prices going up. (mom with children)
“It means my kids can think I am able to handle things. This will give my three kids a Thanksgiving I couldn’t have given them” (dad with children)
“Between my bills and some emergency dental work I had done, I cannot afford groceries this month. If it wasn’t for the Pantry I wouldn’t have a Thanksgiving this year” (single woman)
“We get to have a nice warm meal on Thanksgiving” (woman)
“It is a blessing , when you are a single parent, I have been looking for a job but it is hard to get a job. I have a disabled daughter and cannot leave her with just anybody” (single mom w/young children)
A message from some of the individuals and food pantries we have helped over the years:
I attend church at Valle Vista Assembly of God.
I was fortunate enough to be a part of The Thanksgiving Day Dinner. As I mingled with some of the others that came to enjoy the day and food……… I felt compelled to write to to let you know that I personally heard many conversations throughout the day. One of which were of gratitude and appreciation for the food, fellowship, and love they received.
Thank you so much for touching the lives of so many. Sandy Adame November 2010
“….thank you for your amazing endeavors on behalf of the individuals and families we serve. Without your efforts and generosity we would be unable to meet the ongoing need in our community. I am truly awestruck at the level of commitment and compassion Thanksgiving for All demonstrates. From 2000 to 2009 we have been able to meet the needs of those less fortunate with the turkeys provided by Thanksgiving for All. ” – Hemet/San Jacinto Community Pantry-
“We would like to thank you for your donation of turkeys. Your donation helped us provide Thanksgiving meals to Temecula and Murrieta Valley families in need…. Your donation has helped us to continue in the fight to end poverty, homelessness and hunger. We look forward to working with you in the future” – Temecula Project Storehouse
Thank you for your willingness to again partner with us during the upcoming Thanksgiving season. In this economic climate the need for assistance continues to increase……We are grateful for any amount of turkeys you are able to assist us with………. Mt. View Community Church
“This year has been a real stretch for businesses & individuals to give toward the dinner. The need is so great in our community, we pray that this one meal will be a meal filled with good memories, joy & lots of TURKEY…………….. You are true examples of very generous hearts. Thank you for the wonderful donation of turkeys, we were honored to serve over 2,155 people this holiday” – Valle Vista Assembly of God-
“Thanksgiving for all was an answer to our prayers. Due to all the efforts of our community for the wild fires in October, normal resources were very low. We did not know where we would be able to get turkeys needed. Thanksgiving for All helped us receive all the turkeys we needed for our Thanksgiving program.” -VNW Circle of Care-
“I would like to express our over whelming gratitude to you for your support and donation. Without your support and the support of the community, we would have not been able to fill the Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the needy of the community.”
–Community Food Pantry of Murrieta-
“Because of your compassion towards those less fortunate…… We were able to provide Thanksgiving dinners to 264 families.”
– Menifee Valley Community Cupboard-
“Orrin, you have been a great friend to H.E.L.P., Inc.. Your ongoing support and willingness to be a partner providing for the poor means a great deal to us. You can be sure that our clients enjoyed a much better holiday meal because of your loving kindness.”
-H.E.L.P.-
