UPCOMING EVENTS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Stuff the Truck Turkey Drive – Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 at the Redding Walmart and SaveMart stores – Come donate turkeys and canned good to help families in our community with their holiday meals.
Thanksgiving Turkey Bucks sign-ups – begins Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 – Sign-up for a Thanksgiving Meal Kit which includes a turkey, canned goods, and fresh potatoes to help you create your very own holiday feast. (Vouchers are available while supplies last).
Toy Drive – We need 1,000 toys to fill our Christmas Toy Store – Help support local families shop for toys for their children (ages 12 and below). Your support will help bring joy and create holiday memories for families in need. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at our Administrative Offices at 748 N. Market Street, Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm. Toys need to be collected by December 11th.
Volunteer for the Thanksgiving Food Give-Away Meal Kit Set-Up – Help pack meal kits for on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 3-5:00pm. Contact Robyn Snow at rsnow@gnrm.org.
Thanksgiving Food Give-Away – Thursday, November 19, 2026 (you must have aTurkey Buck to pick up a meal kit)
Thanksgiving Banquet and Coat Drive – Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Meals are served at 11am, 12:30pm, 4pm and 5:30pm. Volunteer opportunities are available for kitchen help, banquet service, decorating the dining hall, and check-in volunteers.
Christmas Turkey Bucks sign-ups begin – Monday, Nov. 30, 2026 – Sign-up for a Christmas Meal Kit which includes a turkey, canned goods, and fresh potatoes to help you create your very own holiday feast. (Vouchers are available while supplies last).
Toy Store Bucks sign-ups begin – Monday, Nov. 30, 2026 (until vouchers run out)
Volunteer for the Christmas Food Give-Away Meal Kit Set-Up – Help pack meal kits on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 3-5:00pm. Contact Robyn Snow at rsnow@gnrm.org.
Christmas Celebration and Coat Drive – Friday, December 18, 2026 – Meals are served at 11am, 12:30pm, 4pm and 5:30pm. Volunteer opportunities are available for kitchen help, banquet service, decorating the dining hall, and checking-in volunteers.
Christmas Toy Store – Friday, December 18, 2026 – Sign-up to shop at our Christmas Toy Store or volunteer to be a Christmas Elf and help organize our store and welcome the hundreds of family who will come to shop that day.
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LIST OF ANNUAL EVENTS
Homeless Memorial Service (January)
Empty Bowls Fundraiser (March)
Good Friday Walk to the Cross Celebration (April)
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon (April)
Block Party (May-July)
Bridge Discipleship Program Graduation (August)
Simpson City Wide Carwash Fundraiser (September)
Harvest of Hope (October)
Stuff the Truck Turkey Drive (November)
Toy Drive (November)
Thanksgiving Food Give-A-Way (November)
Thanksgiving Banquet and Coat Drive (November)
Christmas Food Give-A-Way (December)
Christmas Celebration and Coat Drive (December)
Christmas Toy Store (December)
