About North County Lifeline: Lifeline’s Communities in Action program promotes self-sufficiency and supports individuals and families to strive towards economic stability, empowerment, and connection.

Project: Bless a family and give them a chance to celebrate one of the most cherished holidays that many of us take for granted.  Provide them with the groceries to make Thanksgiving dinner a reality (turkey and all the sides). Fresh items are preferred as much as possible, but non-perishables will work as well.  The meals will be given directly to the Lifeline families.

Cost:  Cost of the groceries.  Use the suggested list below to provide a holiday dinner.

What size family?  A typical family of five (5).

Groups or Individuals:  This project is great for Life Groups or individuals.  If you’re an individual, you might grab your friends or family to help with the expense of the meal.

Deliver: Monday, November 20th, 8:00am – 5pm to the Lifeline Vista Campus (642 Vista Village Drive, Vista 92084).  After the meal is delivered, the caseworkers will deliver the meal to the family.

Pack:  Package the dinner in boxes or reusable grocery bags to make it easier for transport. Feel free to decorate to make it festive, add a card of good wishes, or provide a grocery gift card for additional ingredients.

Suggested Grocery List:

• Fresh Turkey – 10 lbs or more
• Stuffing – all components to make stuffing
• Gravy, jar or packet
• Fresh or Canned Corn
• Bag of Potatoes + fixings for Mashed Potatoes
• Cranberries, Canned or Fresh
• Fresh Uncooked Green Beans
• Buttery Biscuits, Rolls or Garlic Bread
• Fresh Baked Cornbread or Boxed Cornbread
• Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie
• Whip Cream
• Include a thoughtful note or a few encouraging words
• Above and Beyond! Include a grocery gift card (Food4Less, Stater Bros, or WalMart) in any amount so the clients may purchase the extras they might like.

FYI:  North County Lifeline has a large refrigerator and freezer and has the ability to store the perishable items for the clients, however, we ask that most of the other items be non-perishable.

DROP OFF TIMES. 8:00am – 5pm, or up until 6pm by appointment

QUESTIONS:  Anabel Melo, Phone: (760) 842-6254, Email: [email protected]