As November starts to get into full swing, you will likely be getting ready to enjoy spending the holidays with your family. Think about whether you can dedicate a little time in to helping some of the local charities in the area on Thanksgiving. Many of them will be open on Thanksgiving day to help make sure that needy families get the meals and comfort they need. Should you be in need of their help, you may also want to read up on what will be open in your location.

Thanksgiving Care-A-Van
This will be a special service operating in the area that will help deliver meals directly to families in need. You can join up with some of the trained crews of volunteers who will be helping out on this day. Think about the opportunity you will have to make a lot of people happy on this family occasion. These vans will be operating throughout the central Ohio region to link people up with the support that they need. Talk to the event organizers to see if you can help them in any way soon.
- Address: Volunteers of America, 1776 E. Broad St.
- Phone: 614-372-3102
Meals On Wheels
Many people will also rely on this charity to help get a nutritious and filling meal over the holiday season. Think about whether you can get linked up with a team of volunteers who can help deliver great tasting Thanksgiving dinners to families. This charity also helps make sure that senior citizens get the meals that they need as well. Some of these seniors may live alone and might not be physically capable of cooking these meals anymore. This charity is dedicated to helping people like them get their dietary needs met.
- Address: LifeCare Alliance, 1699 W. Mound St
- Phone: 614-437-2859
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
This is becoming a popular tradition among volunteers that operate in the greater Columbus region. Some of the volunteers will be tasked with collecting and stocking canned goods that can be used. Other people will be getting together to hand stock some Thanksgiving gift baskets. These can then be distributed to members of the community who may be in need. Think about whether you can spare some time to help with this important initiative. You may get the chance to meet a lot of great people and help needy families get the supplies that they need over the holidays.
- Address: Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center, 14 W. Lakeview Ave.
- Phone: 614-268-3539
Tables For Thanksgiving
This is a unique charity that is devoted to helping help families host their own Thanksgiving meals. They actually collect chairs and tables through donations from the community. These pieces of furniture can let families get together and celebrate together during the holiday season. They can also be useful to help furnish their homes throughout the year as well.
- Address: MAP Furniture Bank, 118 S. Yale Ave.
- Phone: 614-545-3832