Youngstown Yacht Club, Civic Guild provide Thanksgiving meals to more than 50 local families

Youngstown Yacht Club Press Release & Photo

The Youngstown Yacht Club (YYC), in partnership with the Youngstown Civic Guild, provided Thanksgiving meal kits to more than 50 local families last week as part of an annual effort to support community members in need during the holiday season. 

The meal kits, assembled and distributed at the Youngstown Yacht Club, included essential pantry items along with a turkey, offering families a complete holiday dinner. The initiative brought together volunteers from both organizations, along with members of the community, who spent the morning assembling several thousand pounds of donated food.

Organizers said the initiative reflects the spirit of cooperation and compassion that defines the Youngstown community.

“In our fifth year hosting this fundraiser, this Thanksgiving I am so thankful to the donors, volunteers and members of both organizations that make this event so successful. We have grown from helping 11 families in year one, to 55 this year. This is what community is all about,” YYC Commodore Charles Kegler said.

The collaboration between YYC and the Civic Guild aims to ensure that local families can gather around their tables with comfort, dignity and a sense of belonging during the holiday. Leaders from both groups emphasized that the event is only possible due to the generosity of donors, the commitment of volunteers, and the shared mission to support neighbors facing difficult circumstances.

YYC extended its gratitude to the Civic Guild, volunteers, donors and community partners who helped make this year’s effort possible. Both organizations reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening the community through service-based initiatives and continued outreach.

For more information on Youngstown Yacht Club community programs or future volunteer opportunities, email pr@yyc.org or call 716-745-7230.