A Slice of Kindness: Rotary and Suisun ACE Hardware Bring a HapPIE Thanksgiving to 50 Fairfield PAL Families

Thanksgiving is getting a little sweeter for 50 local families, thanks to the Rotary Club of Fairfield-Suisun and Suisun ACE Hardware. Together, they're bringing back Fairfield PAL's HapPIE Thanksgiving, providing 50 gourmet pies for students to take home and share with their families.

Selected members will receive one pie for their family, adding a special holiday dessert to the groceries available through the Fairfield PAL Food Pantry.

And these aren't just any pies.

Handcrafted by The Pie Company, a Northern California bakery known for its gourmet take-and-bake pies, these desserts feature flaky, buttery crusts and generous fruit fillings. The locally popular pies bring the taste and aroma of a homemade dessert to the Thanksgiving table, without all the preparation.

Want one for your own Thanksgiving table? Community members can purchase these same gourmet pies at Suisun ACE Hardware, 250 Sunset Avenue in Suisun City. Known for carrying much more than nuts and bolts, the neighborhood hardware store has become an unexpected destination for delicious, bakery-quality pies.

The HapPIE Thanksgiving partnership is part of the Rotary Club of Fairfield-Suisun's ongoing commitment to investing in local youth and strengthening families. Rotary members regularly visit the Fairfield PAL Teen Center, providing monthly dinners and opportunities for teens to connect with community leaders, build relationships, and explore new possibilities.

That commitment extends beyond the holidays. Through mentorship, service projects, educational opportunities, and partnerships with organizations like Fairfield PAL, Rotarians help young people develop the confidence, skills, and connections they need to succeed.

More Than a Holiday Treat: The Fairfield PAL Food Pantry

While Thanksgiving pies are a seasonal surprise, the Fairfield PAL Food Pantry serves students year-round, thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.

Located inside the Fairfield PAL Teen Center at 2250 North Texas Street, the pantry offers free groceries to students ages 18 and under, with no PAL membership or identification required.

Every Tuesday from 4–6 p.m., students can select from available groceries, including cereal, soups, bread, milk, peanut butter, pasta, and other pantry staples.

But the program goes beyond handing out food. Students can participate in taste tests, cooking demonstrations, and a personal shopping experience designed to make choosing groceries welcoming, engaging, and fun.

The pantry also introduces teens to new foods, helps them build practical kitchen skills, and gives them opportunities to take an active role in selecting food for their households.

With support from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Fairfield PAL can offer these resources throughout the year. Special partnerships like HapPIE Thanksgiving allow the community to add something extra.

For the Rotary Club of Fairfield-Suisun and Suisun ACE Hardware, that's what Thanksgiving is all about: neighbors coming together to share something good.