Holiday Meals

Bringing the Community Together with Holiday Meals

A man carrying a tray holding a meal at our Holiday Meals gathering.
A man serving meals at Goddard's Holiday Meals event. Meals line the counter.
A woman standing by a table wearing a christmas hat.

Make a Financial Gift

Please consider donating to support Holiday Meals.

Start your own Fundraiser Group

Spread the love further and create your fundraiser group to raise funds with your friends and family!


Thanksgiving 2024

Join us for a festive meal at our Older Adult Community Center (593 Columbus Ave)! Our dining room will be open from noon until 3 PM on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th. Everyone who would like a meal is welcome; there is a one meal per person limit.


Holiday Meals at Goddard Riverside brings the community together on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day to serve a festive holiday dinner to our neighbors, including those with homes and those without shelter. We welcome guests in our dining room and also deliver hundreds of meals throughout the Upper West Side.

A neighborhood tradition for more than 40 years, Holiday Meals are made possible by donations from businesses, contributions from corporate partners, and hundreds of volunteers. It is an incredible community effort!

Sign Up to Volunteer

Volunteers are key to the success of our holiday meals. Every year on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, more than 200 volunteers gather at 593 Columbus Avenue to cook and serve up to 1,500 delicious homemade turkey dinners.

The 2024 Thanksgiving volunteer signup is now available. Volunteer shifts will be on Thanksgiving Day and the day before, November 27 and 28th.

Volunteer Food and Supplies

Turkeys, cookies, and more! Click here to see more ways to support Goddard Riverside’s Holiday Meals.