In the spirit of community service, made possible by hundreds of dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors, United Way Miami orchestrated a record-breaking Thanksgiving Drive initiative to elevate the holiday experience for more than 2,200 families and veterans across Miami-Dade County.   

Take a look at the impact we made in the community – together!

Throughout November, more than 450 volunteers collaborated to make United Way’s Thanksgiving Drive a success, contributing food and donations and assisting in preparing, packing and delivering thousands of meal kits for families in need. 

Each Thanksgiving meal kit included essential dinner staples like stuffing, cornbread, dessert mix, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, cranberry sauce and a $20 Publix gift card that allowed families to choose their preferred protein. 

Meal kits were packed into several Amazon trucks at United Way before drivers distributed the kits throughout the local area, including those at the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, United Way Center for Financial Stability, MISSION UNITED, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership and other agency partners.

Event Photos: Take a look at photos from the Thanksgiving Drive.

United Way would like to thank the dedicated sponsors for their support during this year’s Thanksgiving Drive. Feast Sponsors include Amazon, AvMed, Bradesco Bank and Publix. Turkey Sponsors include BB Americas Bank, Level Up Insurance Group and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. 

Media Coverage: Check out the local media coverage from WSVN Channel 7 and WLRN Radio.