Welcome to 2026! A Year of Gratitude, Growth, and Greater Impact

As we step into a brand new year, our hearts are full of gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead.

2025 was a powerful reminder of what happens when communities come together with a shared mission to serve. Because of our incredible affiliates, volunteers, donors, and partners across the country, Thanksgiving Heroes fed 6,060 families in 2025. That’s 6,060 homes filled with warmth, dignity, and the reassurance that someone cares.

Each meal represented more than just food on the table. It meant relief for parents, smiles for children, and hope for families who needed it most. And none of it would have been possible without the dedication of our growing network of local affiliates who bring the mission to life in their own communities.

As we welcome 2026, we are not slowing down — we are building.

This year, we have set an exciting goal:
To add three new Thanksgiving Heroes affiliates in 2026.

Every new affiliate means:

• More families served
• More communities united
• More volunteers finding purpose through service
• More stories of hope and kindness

We know that hunger and hardship exist in every corner of our country. Our vision is to continue expanding, empowering local leaders, and creating sustainable, community-driven programs that ensure families feel seen, supported, and cared for, not just during the holidays, but year-round.

The momentum from 2025 has shown us what’s possible. With each new city that joins the Thanksgiving Heroes family, the ripple effect grows stronger. A single act of service turns into a movement. A local effort becomes a national impact.

To our current affiliates: thank you for the heart, time, and energy you pour into this mission. You are the hands and feet of Thanksgiving Heroes.

To those who have supported us through donations, volunteering, nominations, and partnerships: you are part of every meal delivered and every family reached.

And to those who may be considering starting an affiliate in your area — 2026 might be your year to lead, serve, and change lives in your own community.

We believe the best chapters of Thanksgiving Heroes are still ahead. Together, we will continue growing, serving, and reaching families who need us most.

Here’s to a new year of compassion, connection, and impact.

Welcome to 2026.
Let’s feed more families than ever before.