WOW’s Thanksgiving Food Drive has grown to become the largest single-day food drive benefitting Metropolitan Ministries. That is a point of pride in our communities and this year, Metropolitan Ministries needs our support to ensure no family goes hungry this holiday season.
Below is everything you need to know to take part in this year’s drive
When: Sunday, November 23. Donation pick-up begins at 1 p.m.
Where: Participating communities include Westchase, Highland Park, Mandolin, South Hampton, Tree Tops, Windsor Place, Westchester, West Hampton, Westwood Lakes and Waterchase.
What is needed: Listed at the bottom of this post is a suggested shopping list. Whether you can contribute one item or the whole meal, your donations matter. Any non-perishable items will be accepted. If you are donating from your pantry, please just check expiration dates.
How to donate: On Nov. 23, if your neighborhood is listed above, simply place your donations at the end of your driveway or by your mailbox before 1 p.m. Our team of volunteers will distribute reminder flyers the weekend before the drive. Please attach those to your donations. Please do not leave donations in alleys. If you are donating a frozen turkey, please put donations out as close to 1 p.m. as possible. Our team of volunteers will drive by to pick up your donations.
Where to drop off donations early: If you are leaving town and would like to donate early or if you live outside the neighborhoods listed above, you can drop your donations at the following locations. Please attach the food drive flyer and write the name of your neighborhood and subdivision at the top, so that your donation is added to your neighborhood’s collection count. Please DO NOT drop turkeys off early due to lack of freezer space.
- 10004 Bridgeton Drive in The Bridges. Donation bin by front door, daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Nov. 14-22
- Westchase Recreation Center, 9791 Westchase Dr., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. M-F; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat, Nov. 14-22
- Eagles Golf Course Club House, 16101 Nine Eagles Dr., 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, Nov. 1-22
- 14425 Pepperpine Dr. in Westwood Lakes. Drop off at front porch.
Suggested Shopping List:
Thank you to our Sponsors
We are very grateful to the following local businesses for their support of the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Each is offering matching contributions – who is ready to step up to the challenge?
Kimberly Janowiak, P.A. – Broker Associate, Realtor, Luxury Real Estate with Future Home Realty: $1 for every turkey donated (up to $500).
Honey Weidman with Keller Williams Tampa Properties: $10 for every turkey donated in Radcliffe
Dr. B. Ngoc Pham, MD with Tre Medspa and Proactive Primary Care: 50 cents for every donated turkey (up to $600).
Eric & Jennifer Anderson with Keller Williams Tampa Properties: They have once again issued a Castleford-specific challenge – $10 for every turkey donated by residents of Castleford! They are also issuing a Fords-wide challenge – $200 for each Fords section (outside of Castleford) that has at least 30% of the homes participating (up to $1,000).
Dr. Andrew Vallo with Dental Boutique Westchase for offering a Food Drive match of $1 for every turkey donated, up to $750
Chris Musso of West Park Mortgage Group is pledging $1 for every turkey donated during our Food Drive, up to $1,000!
Home Helpers of Westchase is pledging $1 for every turkey donated, up to $300.
WOW Magazine is pledging $1 for every household that donates to the drive, up to $1000.