Food Pantries in need of donations and volunteers:
Wimberley:
Wimberley Crisis Bread Basket: Scheduled donations drop off is from 10-11 am every Tuesday and Thursday at 14092 Ranch Road 12 Wimberley, TX 78676. For more information call 512-847-5323 or visit http://www.crisisbreadbasket.com/.
San Marcos:
Hays County Food Bank: To donate visit http://haysfoodbank.org/donate/donate-funds/ or drop off at 220 Herndon Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666.
New Braunfels:
Spirit of Sharing Food Bank: Donations can be made daily from 1-4 pm at 248 Merriweather St. New Braunfels, Texas 78130. For more information visit http://www.sosfoodbank.org/.
Canyon Lake:
CRRC: To arrange donation drop off please contact by phone at 803-964-3003.
Buda/Austin:
Capital Area Food Bank: Drop off locations all over Central Texas. To find the location nearest to you visit https://www.austinfoodbank.org/get-involved/donate
Salvation Army of Texas: Donate today at http://www.salvationarmytexas.org/.
Caritas of Austin: Many donation and volunteer opportunities available. To learn more visit http://www.caritasofaustin.org/get-involved/volunteer.
Hope Food Pantry: Many donation and volunteer opportunities available. To learn more visit http://hopefoodpantryaustin.org/ways-to-help-your-neighbors-in-need/.
Mobile Loaves and Fish: Many donation and volunteer opportunities available. To learn more visit http://mlf.org/ways-to-give/.
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015. The largest five-mile run in Texas, and one of the largest Turkey Trots in the nation with more than 20,000 participants, ThunderCloud’s Trot is a cherished Thanksgiving Day tradition in Austin.
ThunderCloud has raised nearly $2.5 million for Caritas of Austin through the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot. We donate 100 percent of the proceeds of the event to Caritas, which provides education and support services to working poor people to help them become self-sufficient.
The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot has grown exponentially in its quarter century, from 600 participants in 1991 to more than 20,000 from 49 states in 2014. Sign up with your family and friends this year to be part of this fun and healthy family tradition, and to help support our community. For more information visit http://thundercloud.com/turkey-trot/.
Austin Empty Bowl Project
The Austin Empty Bowl Project is an effort by Austin area potters to fight hunger. Always the Sunday before Thanksgiving, this annual family-friendly event invites you to select your favorite from thousands of locally crafted ceramic bowls, have it filled with gourmet soup and bread and listen to live music while enjoying your lunch. Your $20 donation goes to Kids Cafe, a program of the Capital Area Food Bank, and Meals for Kids, a program of Meals on Wheels & More. Take the bowl home with you to remind you that others have empty bowls. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre at The Linc (across from Highland Mall). For more information visit http://www.austinemptybowl.org/. Hope to see you there!
HEB Feast of Sharing 2015
Join H-E-B and United Way for Greater Austin to volunteer for the 26th annual Feast of Sharing! Feast of Sharing, the largest community Thanksgiving meal in Austin, provides Thanksgiving dinners to over 14,000 Central Texans each year with the help of over 1,400 volunteers just like you!
The event will take place at the Palmer Events Center (PEC) located at 900 Barton Springs Road on Tuesday, November 24th from 3-9 pm. For more information visit http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org/aem/general/event/?doc_id=2215.
CANstruction
Canstruction® is a unique charity which hosts competitions, exhibitions and events showcasing colossal structures made out of full cans of food. After the structures are built, the cansculptures® go on display to the public as a giant art exhibition. At the end of the event, all food is donated to local hunger relief organizations.
This years Canstruction Austin, TX Annual Competition starts Saturday, November 14th, 2015 from 8 am – 8 pm at Barton Creek Square Mall. The exhibits will be up for viewing through Sunday, November 22nd, 2015. For more information about how you can get involved visit https://www.canstruction.org/join/.
