Good Shepherd seeking community partners for Holiday programs

VICKSBURG, MS – Ahead of the upcoming holiday season, Good Shepherd is seeking partners to help with two upcoming community holiday programs: Thanksgiving boxes, and their Elf Magic Program.

“Unfortunately, there are many families living in our community who are less fortunate.  There are seniors having to fend for themselves and parents working multiple jobs just to make ends meet in order to buy Christmas presents to create a memory.  Like you, our hearts go out to those in need, not as a handout but a helping hand to provide for themselves and their families. Community partners make our mission become a reality,” said Cindy McCarley, Executive Director of Good Shepherd, “With your partnership, we provide seniors who for some may be their last Thanksgiving, a Thanksgiving box.  Your support makes possible a lasting Christmas memory for a child through our Elf Magic Program who otherwise might not receive that much wished for a bike, doll, game or toy.”

If you are interested in collecting donations are partnering with Good Shepherd, contact them at (601)636-7687 ext.1.

Items needed for Thanksgiving Baskets:

• Gift certificates for turkeys
• Instant Mashed Potatoes
• Canned green beans
• Canned corn
• Pack/canned gravy
• Small Bag of rolls
• Canned Cranberries
• Canned Sweet Potatoes
• Pepperidge Farm Dry Stuffing in a bag
• Flour
• Mixed veggies
• Mac and Cheese
• Rice
• Peanut butter
• Canned Pie filling
• Cake Mixes

Deadline for items to be delivered to Good Shepherd is November 3, 2024.