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to Thanksgiving Assistance

 

“My family has been very thankful for the times our HWCEC family blessed us with Thanksgiving dinner. It was such a relief to have everything we needed to make our Thanksgiving a plate full of amazing food!”

- A parent

Each year, Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center provides Thanksgiving meals to families in need of a little extra support during the holiday season. With the help of generous donors like YOU, we assemble a complete Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings and include staple items such as rice and flour.

This act of kindness alleviates some of the financial burden associated with the holidays, ensuring every HWCEC family can enjoy this special time of year.

We also engage our students in this process!

At HWCEC, everything is a learning opportunity. Through the Thanksgiving Assistance program, students learn the importance of giving. Each classroom collects donations for a specific item, like stuffing, and creates a visual display to track their progress toward their food drive goal. Teachers facilitate various activities, including discussions with the children about why providing food for others is important.

Please contact Rhonda at rburch@hwccenter.com with any questions.

Person carving roasted turkey on a wooden table surrounded by greens and side dishes.
A girl and a man washing dishes together in a kitchen.
An elderly woman and a young girl are baking dough together in a kitchen during the holiday season.
A woman and a young boy mixing ingredients in metal bowls in a kitchen or dining area.

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    NAEYC Accreditation

    Growing Up Healthy

    Diaper & Formula Assistance

    Local Farm Boxes

    Clothing Assistance

    Teacher Support

    Thanksgiving Assistance

    Christmas Assistance

  • Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation. Tax ID: 71-0559432

  • HWCEC is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates HWCEC as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.

  • Yes! Please reach out to Kristen Herbert at kherbert@hwccenter.com