This November, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) proudly launches its 39th annual Thanks for Giving campaign—a longstanding tradition aimed at ensuring no Cobb County family goes hungry during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Each year, The CFR provides families in need with a complete Thanksgiving meal and enough groceries to nourish children while schools are closed. In 2024 alone, the campaign delivered over 1,000 food boxes—totaling 53,200 pounds of food—and stocked 18,000 pounds of pantry staples, extending support far beyond the holiday week.
We are pleased to be working alongside our presenting sponsor, Lockheed Martin, in this effort, as well as our Bountiful Sponsor Genuine Parts Company, and Gather Sponsor SouthState Bank. Our other sponsors include: Renesant Bank, Southwire, Chatfield Contracting, Henssler Fiancial, Ed Voyles Automotive, Georgia’s Own Credit Union, JWM Contractors, and Pinnacle Financial.
This year introduces a new drop-off day: Friday, November 14, designed to streamline food packing and delivery to local schools and families.
How You Can Help
The CFR invites businesses, civic groups, faith communities, and individuals to join this powerful movement. Your support turns a week of worry into a season of joy for families across Cobb County.
Ways to get involved:
- Sponsor the campaign to fund food purchases and logistics
- Become a corporate/business sponsor of the event
- Donate to support meal boxes and pantry essentials
- Host a food drive to collect non-perishable items
- Volunteer to sort, pack, and distribute food boxes
Together, we can ensure every family in Cobb County celebrates Thanksgiving with nourishment, dignity, and hope.
Corporate, group and individual volunteer opportunities run from Friday, November 14, and through the week of November 17–21. To learn more, donate, or sign up to volunteer, visit http://bit.ly/477q45A. For questions, contact Melissa O’Brien at melissaobrien@thecfr.org.
