{"product_id":"thanksgiving-feast-in-a-box-community-fund-raiser-for-nourish-bridgeport","title":"Thanksgiving Feast in a Box - Help Feed 500 Local Families","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp Feed 500 Families This Thanksgiving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport nOURish Bridgeport's Thanksgiving Feast in a Box Program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Thanksgiving, 500 local families will have something special to gather around—and you can help make it happen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMellow Monkey is proud to partner with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enOURish Bridgeport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to collect food and monetary donations for its annual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThanksgiving Feast in a Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, November 21, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, nOURish Bridgeport will distribute Thanksgiving meals through its soup kitchen, helping 500 families in our community enjoy a holiday meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor families facing food insecurity, Thanksgiving can bring added financial pressure. 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