Tidewell Foundation Accepting Thanksgiving Meal Donations For Hospice Patients

SARASOTA, FL — For the second year, the Tidewell Foundation is connecting with local restaurants Grove, Pier 22 and Morton’s Gourmet Market to provide individual heat-and-serve meals to local hospice and home health patients and their families on Thanksgiving.

Through this partnership, people in the community can purchase Thanksgiving meals that will be donated to hospice and home health patients, allowing them to enjoy a stress-free meal while spending quality time with their loved ones, Tidewell said in a news release.

Each donated meal will be pre-made, ready to heat and serve, and hand delivered to Tidewell Hospice patients and their families in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

In 2020, the Tidewell Foundation delivered more than 340 meals to patients and families across Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties through the support of its catering partners, colleagues, volunteers and donors.

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“After witnessing the glow on the patients’ faces while delivering meals last year, we jumped at the chance to partner with PIER 22, GROVE and Morton’s Gourmet Market to provide this opportunity once more,” Tidewell Foundation President Debbie Mason said. “This has been another challenging year for our patients and their loved ones, and the Tidewell Foundation greatly appreciates the community’s support for those in Tidewell Hospice’s care.”

Annually, Tidewell Hospice provides care for nearly 10,000 patients throughout the region. The Tidewell Foundation provides perpetual support for the world-class care of Tidewell Hospice.

In addition to purchasing meals directly from these catering partners, the community can donate to the Tidewell Foundation to purchase meals on their behalf at tidewellfoundation.org. A $25 donation will provide one heat-and-serve Thanksgiving meal for a local patient and their family.

The deadline to purchase meals through Morton’s Gourmet Market is Friday at 2 p.m., while the deadline to purchase meals through Grove or Pier 22 Tuesday at noon.