A D.C.-area nonprofit said if you are looking to volunteer your time on Thanksgiving Day, there’s still time to sign up.
Virginia-based nonprofit The 25th Project says you can .
鈥淲ith Thanksgiving coming up, our goal is to feed 2,500 people in the DMV area,鈥� Jay Herriott told 草莓传媒. 鈥淎ny volunteers that want to come and bring food, we’re a little light on protein this year,鈥� he said.
The group is looking for more donations of turkeys and ham for the meals.
But, if you’re bringing the meat, be aware that it needs to arrive fully cooked.
The meal assembly will take place on Thanksgiving at Burke Community Church. Herriott said they鈥檒l be there at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
In addition to the protein, volunteers will portion up the rest of the meal consisting of 鈥渟tuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, bread, pie,鈥� Herriott said. 鈥淲e鈥檒l package it and then we鈥檒l serve it at different shelters and different homeless encampments throughout the area.鈥�
To volunteer, sign up .
If your Thanksgiving plans are set already, but you鈥檙e looking for a volunteer opportunity for Christmas Day, a different online sign-up form will be available in early December.
The organization鈥檚 annual propane drive is also underway. To learn more about group’s holiday outreach, propane drive and year-round activities, you can visit the group’s website or contact it at coordinator@the25thproject.org.
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