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Thanksgiving in the DMV — Community & Gratitude
Layer One is proud to serve the DMV region — from Maryland to Virginia to the heart of the Nation’s Capital. For the Thanksgiving season, we are celebrating the many organizations and volunteers that strengthen our communities and invite you to join in the spirit of giving. Scroll to find your state.
Maryland
North Bethesda – So What Else’s Thanksgiving Give Back Week (Nov 20–26) — A donation drive and volunteer opportunity to support 30,000 families in need. Learn more.
Annapolis – Anne Arundel County Literacy Council’s Turkey Give-Away for Families (deadline Nov 24) — Provides turkeys and gift cards to families in need in Annapolis through their “Small City Big Dreams” initiative. Learn more.
Baltimore – Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake’s 68th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner & Resource Fair (Nov 26) — Free turkey dinner and resource fair for underserved individuals. Learn more.
Waldorf – Children’s Aid Society Thanksgiving Basket Program (Nov 2025) — Provides complete Thanksgiving meal baskets to approximately 250 local families, offering opportunities for volunteer support during packing and distribution.
Virginia
Norfolk / Hampton Roads – H.O.P.E. Foundation’s Pre-Thanksgiving Feast (Nov 22) — Community meal, volunteer opportunities, support for neighbors. Learn more.
Norfolk/Portsmouth – Rivers Casino Portsmouth “Thanksgiving Vibes” Turkey Giveaway (Nov 2025) — Provides 500+ Thanksgiving meals to families across the Hampton Roads region. Learn more.
Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News) – WHRO Community Turkey Giveaways (Nov 2025) — A regional network of Thanksgiving turkey and meal distribution events hosted by nonprofits, churches, and community groups across Hampton Roads to support families facing food insecurity. Learn more.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. – Edlavitch DCJCC “Everything But the Turkey” (Nov 2025) — A hands-on volunteer event where community members prepare Thanksgiving side dishes for neighbors facing food insecurity. Learn more.
Washington, D.C. – Bread for the City “Holiday Helpings” (Nov 3–Nov 25) — Provides thousands of DC households with turkeys or chickens along with full holiday grocery packages. Learn more.
Washington, D.C. – Food & Friends Holiday Meal Delivery (Nov 10–27) & Many More Organizations to Support — Volunteers help prepare and deliver more than 4,600 medically tailored Thanksgiving meals to residents living with serious illness. Learn more.
