Donate

Thank you for your support. We have made it easy to donate any amounts. Just click on the amount you want to donate below and fill in your credit card information. That’s it!

Remember, only $45 feeds a family of four.

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Request a Thanksgiving Meal

During the holiday months, the need for assistance to families tends to increase. 

Do you or someone you know need a Thanksgiving dinner this year? Let us know so we can get them added to list and deliver their meals in time for Thanksgiving.

Volunteer

The two weeks before Thanksgiving we’ll be counting, sorting, and boxing up all the food that’s been donated throughout the year. Sign up to volunteer now!

About us

Thanksgiving Meals to Families in Need

The Byron Saunders Foundation is a non-profit organization created with the mission of providing Thanksgiving meals to families in need in Central Ohio and surrounding counties.

We count on the generosity of the community to help make this possible. During the holiday months, the need for assistance to families tends to increase. It is with community support through volunteer time, food and monetary donations that we were able to provide 5,020 families a Thanksgiving meal last year.

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+5500

Families Served in 2020

+100%

Percentage of funds that go Thanksgiving meals

+2000

Volunteers and workers that make this happen

Our Generous Partners!

Our foundation is made possible by our partners, sponsors, and volunteers. We would like to recognize and thank them for all they do to make this foundation successful!

Our Board of Directors

“For I was hungry, and you gave Me food…whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did it for me.”

– MATTHEW 25:35,40

Hold a Food Drive To Help Our Foundation!

A fantastic way to help us out is to hold a food drive at your location, whether you are a church, a school, business or organization, ask your customers, students or members to bring packaged Thanksgiving food items or make cash donations. We will make sure they get to those who need it most! 

Sign up for a food drive

Want to know other ways you can help?

Recent news & projects

Dancing With Our Columbus Stars 2022

Another wonderful year of fundraising has led us to another superb event by the Byron Saunders Foundation. Get ready for next year’s Dancing with our Columbus Stars 2023 event!

Vote for your favorite dance combo, buy a ticket to the event or virtual, or sponsor a table at the venue.  All money goes directly to buying meals for a family in need at Thanksgiving.

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New Sponsors

Our sponsors and partners are valuable to our ongoing fundraising efforts throughout Central Ohio. These are the latest sponsors of The Byron Saunders Foundation. Supporting them means supporting us!

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FAQs

Questions about The Foundation?

How can I help? Who receives the Thanksgiving meals? What percentage of monetary donations go towards the Thanksgiving meals? Is my donation tax deductible? See our FAQs page and find out!

Our Frequently Asked Questions

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Have a Testimonial?

We would love to hear your story!

Give Us Your Feedback

“Thank you so much for the wonderful Thanksgiving meal! Our family would not have had a holiday meal without your help. Bless you!”

Cindi in Gahanna

Meal Recipient

“I love helping others in need. Thanksgiving is a special time for us all, and everyone should be able to enjoy it with their friends and family.”

Alan in Grove City

Volunteer

“All the money I donate goes to feed people. It is not eaten up by administration. That is important to me.”

Michelle in Delaware

Donor

“Our company supports the Byron Saunders Foundation because they do immediate and substantial good in our community.”

Edward

Corporate Sponsor