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  • GOBBLE GOBBLE GIVE NYC 2025

    On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 27th, we’re thrilled to welcome volunteers of all ages to the Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater in Harlem for Gobble Gobble Give NYC 2025! Join us for a heartwarming day of giving back to families in need across New York City. Bring the whole family - it’s a powerful way for kids to experience the joy of giving.

    We’re returning to our full Meal Assembly Event, where thousands of Thanksgiving meals will be prepared and packed for families, seniors, and shelters citywide. Every prepared dish comes directly from our volunteers - together, we turn the food you bring into Thanksgiving meals for New Yorkers in need. The event is entirely run and funded by the people who take part. Along with the meals, we’ll collect and sort many thousands of clothing items, toys, toiletries, and non-perishable foods. All meals and donations are shared with our community partners, including The Coalition for the Homeless, La Jornada Food Pantry, W.A.R.M. Women’s Shelter, local Harlem churches, and more.

    Along with the meal assembly, volunteers will help sort and prepare donations (clothing, toys, toiletries, & baby items), build grocery care bags on the packaged food assembly line, and continue the tradition with our Children’s Holiday Workshop - where kids can create heartfelt crafts for the children and families we serve.  

    💛 How It Works

    • When: Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27, 2025
    • Where: The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater, 233 West 125th Street
    • Shifts: Please choose one volunteer shift below between 8AM & 12:30PM. Each shift lasts one hour. Please sign up for only one shift.
    • What to Bring: Every volunteer’s “admission” is a casserole-sized prepared dish of Thanksgiving-style food - think turkey, stuffing, roasted vegetables, or pumpkin pie. (We often run out of main dishes first, so turkey is always appreciated!)
      Please bring your food ready to serve in a recyclable container with a disposable utensil you don’t need back. PLEASE SLICE TURKEY BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. 
      In addition to food, we gratefully accept donations of clothing, toys, toiletries, and non-perishable food. If you can’t stay to volunteer, you can still sign up to drop off food or donations - every contribution helps.

    Visit our Facebook & Instagram pages for updates.

    Questions? GobbleGobbleGiveNYC@gmail.com

     


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  • Event Managers play a vital role in bringing Gobble Gobble Give NYC to life. As a Manager, you’ll help oversee a specific area of the event - ensuring the day runs smoothly.

    Managers arrive at 7:00AM and help with setup, guide volunteers, and coordinate activities such as meal assembly, donation sorting, or toy distribution. You’ll stay until the event wraps up around 1:30 PM. If you need to leave early, just let us know - we’ll make sure your schedule is accommodated.

    All managers will be invited to a pre-event Zoom meeting to walk through every detail and confirm their assigned roles.

    Have questions or want to learn more about being a Manager?  Email us anytime at GobbleGobbleGiveNYC@gmail.com

  • Every volunteer must bring a prepared Thanksgiving-style dish - this is what makes the event possible. We don’t receive outside food donations, so everything we serve comes directly from our volunteers.

    If you’re coming as a group, each person in your party must bring their own casserole-sized dish. For example: if you’re a group of 6, that means 6 dishes. Your confirmation email will include inexpensive & easy prepared food ideas.  Reach out to us if you have any questions. 

    If you’re bringing a large group please bring a good mix of food types so we have enough variety on the assembly line during your shift.

     

  • Donations (Optional but Deeply Appreciated!)
    Donations are not required, but they make a huge difference! Have a bag of clothing you’ve been meaning to drop off? Gently used toys your kids don’t play with anymore? Boxes of mac and cheese or cans of tuna your family won’t eat? Bring them with you! Every item you give goes directly to people who need it most.

    New in 2025 - Packaged Food Assembly Line
    All canned and packaged food donations will go to our new Packaged Food Assembly Line, where volunteers will build grocery care bags for our community partners. With SNAP benefits reduced, more New Yorkers are struggling to put food on the table - your contributions will help fill that gap.

  • PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY ONE SHIFT. To give as many people as possible the chance to volunteer, each person should sign up for one shift only.

    For example: If your family of four plans to arrive at 10:00AM, select four spots under “10:00AM Team Green.” Each shift lasts one hour - please register for just one.

    If none of the shifts fit your schedule, you can still participate by selecting “Drop off food and/or donations at the Victoria Theater on Thanksgiving Day” and bringing your items during the event.

  • If you’d like to help even more, here are a few additional ways to contribute:

    🦃 Purchase Supplies for the Event
    Help us stock up on essentials like takeout containers, serving pans, meal warmers, water, and gloves. All items are shipped directly to the organizers and used at the event on Thanksgiving.
    Wishlist: GGGNYC 2025 Event Supplies Amazon Wishlist

    📦 Set Up a Donation Box 
    Collect donations ahead of the event at your office, apt building, or in your neighborhood — then bring everything with you on Thanksgiving Day.
    We’re accepting canned/packaged food, clothing, toiletries, toys, and baby items.
    Download our printable flyer below, or email us for an editable version.
    Flyer is here:Google Drive Folder with Downloadable Flyer

    🎁 Purchase Toys & Books for Kids
    Spread extra joy this Thanksgiving by purchasing toys and books from our Toy & Book Wishlist. All gifts will be donated to the local organizations and families we support on Thanksgiving Day.
    Wishlist: GGGNYC 2025 Toy & Book Wishlist

    💛 Become a Gobble Gobble Give Sponsor
    Individuals or businesses can contribute funds or in-kind donations like bulk prepared food, canned goods, clothing, or toiletries.
    Your support helps us reach even more families across NYC.
    Email: GobbleGobbleGiveNYC@gmail.com

  • 🧡 We can’t wait to celebrate Thanksgiving with you! 🧡
    Click the GREEN button below to complete your registration. THANK YOU!

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