Thanksgiving 2023
Lighthouse is excited to be hosting our Thanksgiving Food Program again this year. With your help, we’ll be able to serve more than 2,000 local families in need.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Donate Food
This is our wish list of items for our annual Thanksgiving program. If you would like to host a food drive, please reach out to us at thanksgiving@lighthousemi.org to coordinate.
You can also host a virtual food drive by sending items directly to us from our Amazon Wish List! If you order from the Amazon Wish List, please include your name and contact information in the “Gift Message” section so we know who the donation came from. Click on the link below to learn more and shop on Amazon.
Thanksgiving Wish List
Dessert Mixes – Brownies, Cookies, Cake, Muffins
Canned Vegetables
Boxed/Packaged Potatoes
Pie Filling (pumpkin preferred)
Pie Crust Mix – No premade pie crusts
Boxed Stuffing
Gravy (packets preferred)
Canned Fruit
Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Donate
Help Support Our Efforts
This year, Lighthouse aims to provide more than 2,000 families with a Thanksgiving food basket so they can experience the joy of the holiday.
We are so thankful for the community of support around this program.
Donate now to help support our neighbors in need this holiday season!
Thanksgiving Food Drive Drop-Off Information
Drop-Off Location
Lighthouse Warehouse
120 E Columbia, Pontiac, MI
Drop-Off Date/Time
October 23 – November 3
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:00am – 4:00pm
November 6 – 10
Monday-Friday
9:00am – 4:00pm
You MUST schedule your drop-off with us at thanksgiving@lighthousemi.org or by filling out the form at the link below.
Thanksgiving FAQ
You can find the wish list on our website above. We also have a downloadable flyer. If you would like the list sent directly to anyone, please reach out to thanksgiving@lighthousemi.org.
Drop off dates are every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (9:00am-4:00pm) from October 23rd – November 3rd and Monday-Friday from November 6th-10th. You MUST schedule a drop-off time with our team. Please fill out the Google Form here or email us at thanksgiving@lighthousemi.org.
This year, we will be collecting food items at our Food Warehouse.
120 E Columbia, Pontiac, MI
Schedule: Please make sure to schedule your drop-off via the Google Form or by reaching out to thanksgiving@lighthousemi.org.
Packing of Donated Items: You can bring food items in bags, boxes, or other containers.
Please work with our team on this while scheduling your drop-off. If it will be a large donation, we encourage you to bring your own volunteers to help. If you cannot bring volunteers, staff and on-site volunteers will bring in your donated food.
Yes! Volunteers are needed to help sort and pack the donated food items. You can view available volunteer opportunities and easily register online by clicking here.
We will be sorting and packing all donations at our Food Warehouse at 120 E Columbia, Pontiac, MI.
All volunteers must be at least 12 years of age. Youth volunteers must be accompanied by an adult.
We can take up to ten volunteers per shift. Please try to carpool whenever possible.
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Clarke Levitt, at clevitt@lighthousemi.org.
Yes! You can purchase items on Amazon and they will ship directly to our office. Click here for the Amazon Wish List.
Yes! In addition to donating food items or volunteering, you can also make a donation or donate gift cards for grocery stores, such as Meijer or Kroger.
