Thanksgiving Baskets Downtown (Canton)

For more than 30 years, Thanksgiving Baskets Downtown has united faith communities and civic organizations in Canton, Ohio, in an all-volunteer effort to provide families with food at Thanksgiving. Thanks to hundreds of volunteers and contributions, our 501(c)(3) has been able to serve over 1000 families each year. If you’d like to help, please click on the link below.

Thanksgiving turkeys will be distributed on
​Saturday, November 18, 2023
(the Saturday before Thanksgiving)
between 10:00am-2:00pm
Distribution will be at the
Canton Civic/Cultural Center Portico.
Drive up and outdoor (walk-up) pick up
Your family must already be registered to
receive a basket.
​Please bring your photo ID.

Entry for pick up from Cleveland Avenue ONLY

 

Below  is the schedule for signing up for the turkey/grocery gift certificates.

You must be registered on distribution day — the Saturday before Thanksgiving — in order to receive on distribution day.

Saturday, October 14th
9:00am-1:00pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
425 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton 44702
-and-
J. Babe Stern Center
2628 13th St SW, Canton, 44710

Tuesday October 17th
6:00pm-8:00pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
425 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton 44702

Wednesday, October 18th
10:00am-1:00pm
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The Canton Fresh Market
3412 Harmont Ave NE, Canton, 44705

Wednesday, October 25th
8:00am-10:00am
Christ Presbyterian Church
530 Tuscarawas St. West, Canton 44702

Thursday, October 26th
12:00pm-2:00pm & 3:00pm-5:00pm
StarkFresh
321 Cherry Ave NE, Canton 44702

The limit is one registration per address for Stark County residents only.
Please bring proof of your current address and a photo ID.
Favor de llevar su ID y un bill con su dirección