Each year in November, the Longview Thanksgiving Food Drive provides Thanksgiving food boxes to Longview families in need. This project is made possible thanks to the generous donations of people from throughout the community.
We will once again collect food and donations on the Monday before Thanksgiving, which this year is November 23, 2026 at the Maude Cobb Convention Center. Food will be distributed to approved recipients on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
In 2025, we received over 2,200 applications for food boxes, which was an increase of 500 as compared to the 1,700 we received in 2024. We anticipate a similar demand this year, and we need your help to feed local needy families!
So, how can you help? You can donate food, money, or organize a food drive with your organization or neighbors. Many of the items that we need, such as perishable items (turkeys, hens, etc.) must be committed and paid for early, so we can have them on the day of distribution. This however takes cash, and we depend on your donations to make this happen. All the monetary donations go directly to these purchases to assist in feeding area families in need. Our website is LongviewThanksgiving.com or Facebook.com/LongviewThanksgiving.
In addition to monetary donations, we also rely on donations of canned food items and the help of many volunteers collecting donations from throughout the community. We hope that we can count on your support. Any amount is greatly appreciated.
We need your help to make this a great Thanksgiving. Please donate or volunteer.
The deadline to apply for a Thanksgiving Food box is the end of October.
