People are the point.
Every plate served is also a chance to see, honor, and connect with a neighbor.
The invitation is already taking shape
These are the faces and hands making room.
From young volunteers to kitchen teams and guests around the table, Community Thanksgiving is a shared effort. These moments belong at the front because they show the heart of the day before anything else is explained.
More than a meal
There's room for everybody.
This Thanksgiving, Central Church in Radford is opening its doors as the host site while local churches, community partners, and volunteers come together to serve our neighbors.
Our third annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is about more than a meal. It is neighbors gathering around the same table, building relationships, and experiencing the strength of community.
Connection happens at the table.
We are not only feeding people. We are helping build relationships across the New River Valley.
Hosted by community · carried by partnership
Thank you to the churches making room.
Community Thanksgiving works because local churches make space, give generously, and serve together for the good of Radford and the New River Valley.
Central Church Radford
Our 2026 host site, led by Pastor Doug Levy, opening the room where neighbors can gather for Thanksgiving dinner.
Visit Central ChurchLife Community Church
Pastor Gary Rohr and Life Community Church have given generously as a ministry partner, helping make the meal possible through faithful community support.
Northstar Pulaski
Pastor Dave Farris and Northstar Pulaski are part of the wider church family helping strengthen this community effort.
Visit Northstar PulaskiFirst Baptist Church West Dublin
First Baptist Church West Dublin partnered with us in this community effort from 5473 Baskerville Street in Dublin.
Connection NRV
Pastor Brad and Connection NRV are grateful to serve alongside these churches as we make room at the table for our neighbors.
Visit Connection NRVA community effort
People make this possible.
Churches. Community partners. Neighbors together. From preparing the meat to serving the meal, baking desserts, and welcoming guests, volunteers make this gathering possible.
100+
Neighbors served in 2024
250
Neighbors served in 2025
30+
Volunteers in 2025
Before guests arrive
Hospitality starts in the kitchen.
Community Thanksgiving is built by people who cook, carry, set tables, pray, laugh, and keep showing up until the room is ready for our neighbors.
Sponsor our third year
Help us reach $3,000.
$3,000
Your gift helps provide turkeys and hams, side dishes, rolls and desserts, drinks, cooking supplies, and serving supplies. These essentials help us welcome our neighbors to a Thanksgiving meal.
Every gift helps. Whether it's $10 toward supplies, $25 toward food, or a larger gift to help cover the meal, your generosity becomes part of what we serve our neighbors on Thanksgiving Day. Churches, businesses, and community partners are welcome to contribute $1,000 or more. There is no maximum gift.
Make a DonationCommunity Thanksgiving gifts are received through the Givebutter campaign for this community effort. Choose your own donation amount and help make room at the table.
Give your time · Join the team
There's a place for you to serve.
You don't have to be part of a church or have volunteered before to help make Thanksgiving special for our neighbors. Whether you have a few hours to give or want to help prepare for the dinner, we'd love to hear from you.
Volunteers help with meal preparation, setting up tables, welcoming guests, serving food, desserts and drinks, and cleaning up afterward.
Here's how to volunteer: Tap the signup button, complete the short form, and our volunteer team can follow up with assignments and event details.
Sign Up to VolunteerSigning up lets us know you're interested; your assignment will be coordinated with the volunteer team.
Faces around the table
The meal matters because people matter.
These are the moments we are making room for: families, elders, volunteers, neighbors, and new relationships formed around the table.
The heart of the room
Every table makes space for a story.
Some guests come for dinner. Some come for company. Many leave with both. These moments are why we keep making room.
Neighbors serving neighbors
The work is shared by many hands.
The beauty of this dinner is that it is not carried by one person, one church, or one kind of volunteer. People from across the community bring what they have, serve where they can, and help make the room feel welcoming.
Churches · Businesses · Individuals
Partner in more than one way.
Provide meals. Support volunteers. Supply essentials. Serve our neighbors. Financial sponsorships, donated food and supplies, and volunteer service all help make the dinner possible. For a church or business partnership, we would welcome a conversation about how you can participate.
Discuss a SponsorshipJoin us Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday, November 26, 2026 · 12 noon to 4 PM
Hosted at Central Church · 803 Wadsworth Street
Radford, VA 24141
Thank you for helping us make room at the table.
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Sponsorship resources
Want to introduce Community Thanksgiving to your church, employer, or a local business? Download our community impact overview and a general sponsorship request letter to share with decision-makers.
Community Impact Overview
See how neighbors and volunteers have come together over the past two years.
Download Impact Overview (PDF)Sponsorship Request Letter
Share a ready-to-use letter with a church, business, employer, or community partner.
Download Sponsorship Letter (PDF)For tailored sponsorship opportunities or in-kind donations, contact brad@effatha.org. Business-specific outreach letters are maintained separately by our team.