Operation Turkey Needs Help: Donate Thanksgiving Food to Manassas Area Families

No family should be without dinner on Thanksgiving and thanks to Operation Turkey, more than 800 families in the Manassas area had a full Thanksgiving meal last year.

The Operation Turkey program, run by the Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), asks for food and monetary donations to serve Thanksgiving dinner to families in need throughout the Prince William County. This year, NVFS needs help from residents in the Manassas area for donations and volunteering.

Donations to Operation Turkey can be dropped off at Manassas Adventist Prep School Gymnasium, 8225 Barrett Drive in Manassas, on Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14. between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The program is looking for the following food donations:

• Canned Veggies

• Stuffing

• Gravy

• Cranberry Sauce

• Sweet Potatoes

• Muffin / Bisquick / Cornbread Mix

• Canned Pumpkin

• Potatoes

• Rice

• Pasta & Sauces

• Applesauce & Canned Fruit

• Coffee & Tea

• Soups

• Peanut Butter

• Jelly

• Boxed Desserts

• Flour & Sugar

• Jello & Pudding

• Other non-perishable food items

Operation Turkey also accepts monetary donations and grocery store gift cards. A donation of $50 will fill a Thanksgiving basket, the NVFS says.

The program is still looking for volunteers for Sunday, Nov. 16 to move supplies out of Manassas Adventist Prep School back to the NVFS’s Manassas location. Register here for a volunteer shift.

For more information about donating, you can contact Pam Boyle at 571.748.2537 or pboyle@nvfs.org.

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