Things To Do In Santa Monica | Celebrate Thanksgiving Day By Helping Others

This year let us give thanks for all the blessings we’ve been given by celebrating Thanksgiving and serve those whose basic needs are greater than our own.  Let us give support to our community members in need – low-income families, seniors, and the homeless, as well as students and singles – and commemorate Thanksgiving Day with a full day of free services, entertainment, and a hearty traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Community members who are in need of assistance with food and services are especially welcome, but of course this celebration is open to everyone. No reservations necessary; just go to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thanksgiving Day, from 11am – 3pm. If you cannot make it to the dinner, you can still visit the Serve Table for other opportunities to get involved – volunteering, food, clothing and financial support are much needed and appreciated.

Just last year, more than 1,200 volunteers handed out 2,500 servings of food and supplied those in need with loads of clothing and blankets, and offered a lot of children’s immunizations, haircuts and free medical consultations.

Free services that will be offered include:

• Thanksgiving Dinner
• Children’s Entertainment
• Basic Medical Consultation
• Clothing
• Haircuts
• Basic Eye Exams

So let us VOLUNTEER, DONATE TIME, GOODS OR MONEY. This Celebration is exclusively dependent on donations from our local community. Let us give support to our community members, celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and give tons of thanks for all our blessings. We have many opportunities to get involved. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, visit theWestside Thanksgiving website, or you can also contact the Hotline directly at: 310.394.3153.