Give Back with So What Else This Thanksgiving
Help us provide Thanksgiving meals to 40,000 families across our community. Every Thanksgiving, So What Else hosts a week of service and giving to ensure thousands of families have a nutritious holiday meal to share together.
Location: So What Else Food Rescue Bank, 4924 Wyaconda Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Dates & Times:
- November 19th & 20th: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
- November 21st: 5:00 am – 4:00 pm
- November 23rd – November 25th: 7:00 am- 6:00 pm
It costs just $36 to provide a Thanksgiving meal for one family, and every gift helps ensure our neighbors can celebrate the holiday with dignity. Together, we can make sure 40,000 families have the food they need to celebrate Thanksgiving with hope, dignity, and a warm meal on the table.
Thanksgiving Day of Service sponsored by DARCARS
As part of Thanksgiving Give Back Week, So What Else is teaming up with DARCARS Automotive Group for a special Thanksgiving Day of Service. Join us for this special event and help distribute Thanksgiving meals.
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Location: So What Else Food Rescue Bank, 4924 Wyaconda Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Agenda:
- 11:00 am: Remarks from So What Else, DARCARS and special guests
- 11:15 am: Tour of the So What Else Food Rescue Bank and Q&A
- 12:00 pm: Volunteer and guest lunch
Volunteer shifts will be available from 5 am – 3 pm.
Here’s how you can help:
- Donate in-kind Thanksgiving food items
- Volunteer alongside our team to sort, pack, and distribute Thanksgiving meals throughout the week. Volunteer opportunities are available at our food rescue bank, at our mobile distribution sites, and for drivers making home deliveries and collecting food donations.
- Contribute a dish to our soup kitchen providing prepared meals on November 19-20 and November 23-25 at our food rescue bank. Contact Megan Joe (email: mjoe@sowhatelse.org, text: 240-705-4345) if you are interested in making a contribution.
- Make a financial contribution to feed a family via the form below!
