Basket Details
What goes into every basket
A full Thanksgiving dinner for one family, packed and decorated by volunteers and delivered anonymously.
Our typical basket
- 13-17 lb frozen turkey
- 1 cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 cans corn (15 oz)
- 2 cans green beans (15 oz)
- 2 boxes mac & cheese (7.25 oz)
- 1 box mashed potatoes (15.3 oz)
- 1 box stuffing (7.25 oz)
- 1 can yams (32-40 oz)
- 1 can cranberry sauce (14 oz)
- 2 cans soup (18 oz)
- 2 cans gravy (8 oz)
- 2 cans fruit (8 oz)
- 1 loaf of bread
- 1 cranberry juice (64 oz)
- Marshmallows, candy & treats
- Deep foil roasting tray
- Large shopping bag
- A handwritten message card
Building your own? These are our typical items. Feel free to add more for the family.
$50 feeds a familyWe do the shopping, packing and delivery.
2024 Basket Brigade
Volunteers packing, decorating and delivering baskets.
2020 Basket Brigade
Sorting, packing and delivering during the pandemic year. See every year →
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