MARGATE - With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, some families will find it challenging to afford a Thanksgiving meal and will turn to Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties for assistance.
JFS has launched its annual Turkey Drive to offer traditional Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. Last year, JFS provided 675 meals to families during the Thanksgiving holiday.
JFS offers three convenient ways to support the food drive: donate a complete meal, fill a bag or donate a gift card.
For $45, donors can provide a family with a holiday meal. This includes a turkey or Kosher turkey with all the side dishes.
Every meal provided is complete with a bag full of all the sides, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, macaroni & cheese, string beans, corn, gravy and cranberry sauce. If you are able to fill a bag or two, please consider this donation option.
A $25 gift card to a grocery store or a monetary donation allows a family to purchase a turkey pn their own.
JFS provides thousands of people annually with food and basic essentials. From January through September 2025, more than 13,115 people turned to JFS for nutritional support, and the agency distributed more than 18,340 pounds of food.
“JFS is committed to hosting the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive knowing that by providing families with hearty and nutritious food, they will enjoy a traditional holiday meal and spend quality time together,” CFO Andrea Steinberg said in a release. “We are grateful for the many community donors – businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals – who ensure we can accommodate requests.”
Turkey Drive donations can be made online at jfsatlantic.org or by mailing a check payable to JFS, 607 N. Jerome Ave., Margate, NJ 08402.
In addition to contributions, volunteers are needed to sort, pack and deliver meals. Please consider donating your time.
For more information, contact [email protected].
