This year marks the 31st year that Parkside Church has endeavored to provide complete Thanksgiving dinners to families who might otherwise be unable to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. There are several ways you and your family can participate in this fun and meaningful project that not only bestows kindness and love to our neighbors, but also brings together our church family through this service opportunity.

Join us this November as we partner with Scranton Road Bible Church to help make the holiday season brighter for families in Cleveland.

Four Ways to Help with the Thanksgiving Box Project

1. Prepare a Dinner Box

In a 12"x18" box with a lid (or a box that is closeable), please include the following:

• 1 muffin or roll mix
• 2 cans of vegetables
• 1 can of fruit
• 1 large box of instant potatoes
• 1 large can of yams
• 1 large box of stuffing mix
• 1 package of Jello-O or pudding mix
• 1 dessert mix (cake, frosting, cookies, pies, etc.)
• 1 jar/can of pickles or olives
• 1 can cranberry sauce
• 1 jar/mix/can of gravy
• 1 turkey roasting bag
• 1 disposable turkey roasting pan*
  (*Please keep this item separate from the box for delivery)
  
  Additional optional items can be added such as coffee, tea, candies, soup, jellies, sugar, nuts, flour, crackers, cereals, canned meats, peanut butter, tissues, toothpaste, toiletries, etc.; however, please do not include any homemade food items including canned goods.

If you are part of a group bringing items for a box, please wait to bring the box to church until it has been completely filled.

Boxes may be dropped off at the storage room across from Books by the Park and Common Grounds Cafe any time between October 22-November 17. Please leave the boxes open rather than taping them shut. 

2. Donate Money for a Turkey

You can make a contribution to help cover the cost of the turkeys. Please write “Box Project” on the memo line of your check and drop it in the offering plate.

Please do not put your check in your dinner box.

3. Load the Truck

Help load the dinner boxes into the trucks on Saturday morning at 8am on November 18 at Parkside Church. Please call Tracy at (330) 562-0721 if you can help with this stage. She needs approximately 15 volunteers.

4. Help Distribute the Meals

Join us on Saturday, November 18, from 10am-12pm, at Scranton Road Bible Church (3095 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, 44143)for the distribution. No need to call, just meet us there.   

• Directions to Scranton Road Bible Church:
  
  Take 480 (east or west) to 176 North. Travel on 176 North approximately 2.25 miles to the West 14th Street exit and go north. When you get to Clark Avenue (about .4 mile), turn left. In about .5 mile you will arrive at Scranton Road. Scranton Road Bible Church will be on the corner.

For more information, please contact Jacque at jrplatek@parksidechurch.com or Tracy at teengland@yahoo.com.