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This year, The GVTC Foundation proudly celebrated the 12th Annual Thanksgiving Give Back Project, a deeply cherished tradition in our community. Thanks to the support of our partners and volunteers, we successfully delivered 518 Thanksgiving meals to families facing hardship throughout the GVTC service area. What began over a decade ago as a humble idea has blossomed into a community-wide endeavor, uniting hundreds of hands and hearts in the spirit of generosity.
From its inception, our vision has been simple yet powerful: to provide comfort and sustenance to families in our community during the Thanksgiving season. This project has grown into one of the Foundation's most significant annual outreach events, helping families feel the warmth of a holiday meal during challenging times.
Since 2012, The GVTC Foundation has collaborated closely with local food pantries, which are vital in identifying families most in need within our service area. With each passing year, the project has expanded, thanks to the incredible support of our local businesses, schools, and community organizations. This year, with contributions from local partners, we gathered everything needed for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, from frozen turkeys and sides to bread and desserts. Volunteers from GVTC and their families came together, working hands-on to pack and personally deliver meals the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Our goal this year was to support 500 families, and thanks to the extraordinary generosity of this community, we surpassed it. To date, this project has provided Thanksgiving meals to 3,749 families, a milestone we could not have achieved without each contributor’s kindness and commitment. We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the following partners for their incredible support this year:
Generous Partners and Local Food Pantries:
Local Partners:
Faith Alive Church, H-E-B, Brookshire Brothers Canyon Lake, Walmart Boerne, Sonora Bank, RBFCU, TBI Warrior Foundation.
Food Pantries:
Hill Country Daily Bread, New Braunfels Food Bank, Blanco Good Samaritan, Helping Hands, Provisions, Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministries, CRRC Canyon Lake, Habitat for Safe Seniors, Hope Center.
Meals on Wheels Programs:
Bulverde / Spring Branch Activity Center and The Center Boerne.
Community Organizations and Schools:
Boerne Community Theatre, Boerne ISD/Boerne Education Foundation, Boerne YMCA, Blanco Middle School Student Council, Bracken Christian School, Brookshire Brothers Canyon Lake, Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation, Communities in Schools – South Central Texas, Contractors Helping Kids – Stoddard Construction, Church Hill Middle School, Davenport High School Band, Flowers Bakery, Gloria Deo Academy, Gonzales High School Anchor Club, Gonzales High School FCCLA, Gonzales High School Leos Club, Gonzales High School National Honor Society, GVTC, Kendall County Juvenile Probation, Living Rock Academy, Rotary Club of Blanco, Shepherd of the Hills, Smithson Valley High School JROTC, Smithson Valley High School Health Occupation Students of America, Smithson Valley Middle School NJROTC, The Share Center.
Looking forward, we’re humbled and inspired by the generosity that has made the Thanksgiving Give Back Project a success. Thanks to you—our supporters, volunteers, and friends—commitments are already in place for next year to meet the growing needs in our community.
The GVTC Foundation is deeply grateful to each of you for every hour you volunteered, every donation you gave, and every meal you delivered. Together, we make a meaningful difference, and we look forward to building on this legacy in the years to come. Thank you for making this season brighter for so many.
