Northville-area families looking to give back before Thanksgiving can pack and distribute holiday meal baskets on Nov. 21 through the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit.
The Fresh Baskets program provides groceries for Thanksgiving meals, including produce, pantry goods, eggs and butter. The program aims to provide more than 400 families with a holiday meal, according to the YMCA.
Volunteers can help in two ways. Basket packing runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the South Oakland Family YMCA, 1016 W. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. Distribution shifts at participating YMCA branches run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Volunteers select a branch and time slot during registration. Children under 16 must volunteer with a parent or guardian, according to the YMCA’s volunteer guidelines.
Families interested in receiving a basket can also register through the YMCA website; spaces are limited, LittleGuide Detroit reported. Questions go to [email protected].
Pantry serves Northville households
For year-round food assistance, Northville residents can contact the CARES of Farmington Hills Family Pantry. Its service area also includes Farmington, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, West Bloomfield, Redford Township and Southfield.
Registered households can shop monthly by appointment. Call 248-474-8231 to arrange a visit.
Nov. 21: YMCA Fresh Baskets volunteer event, with packing beginning at 9 a.m. in Royal Oak and distribution beginning at 11 a.m. at participating branches.
