(Miami County) 14th Annual Let’s Give Thanks Together Thanksgiving Dinner

About Us

Since 2013, community members of Miami County have come together and donated their time, money, food, and efforts to provide a hot Thanksgiving meal to those less fortunate.

Community members served by year

• 2013 – 16 people

• 2014 – 27 people

• 2015 – 97 people

• 2016 – 171 people

• 2017 – 175 people

• 2018 – 186 people

• 2019 – 217 people

• 2020 – 276 people

• 2021 – 452 people

• 2022 – 466 people

• 2023 – 576 people

• 2024 – 583 people

• 2025 – 617 people

Contact

Matthew Richardson 765-432-2253 richardson.mj.08@gmail.com

Where

Riverview Event Center 421 W Canal St Peru, IN 46970

When

November 26, 2026

6am – 3:30pm Volunteers 12pm – 2:30pm Serving and deliveries

Information

Who’s eligible?

• Veterans and first responders

• Anyone that cannot afford a hot meal

• Homeless

• Handicapped

• Sick or home bound

What do we serve?

• Turkey

• Ham

• Mashed potatoes

• Corn

• Green bean casserole

• Rolls

• Pumpkin pie/cookies

• Bottled water/canned pop

What You Need to Know

Along with pickup, we offer delivery and dine in options. If you’re needing a meal provided for you and/or your family, or someone you know, please call/text the contact provided, message via Facebook messenger, or email. We will need the name and contact info, number of meals being provided, address of delivery, or if you’re dining in.

If you’re looking to donate your time, money, food, or efforts, please call/text the contact provided, message via Facebook messenger, or email. We will need volunteers to help cook and prep food, delivery drivers, people to help package food, a cleanup crew, and some to assort the packages before delivery. Food and money donations are very essential to making this event happen. Money donated will be used to purchase food items and essential components to make this event possible. Food that is being donated can be picked up the week before and the week of Thanksgiving.

Let’s Serve 700 People This Year!

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