Faribault Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Faribault Community Thanksgiving Dinner Annual free community Thanksgiving dinner

In 1986 Thanksgiving looked very different for the Hlady family.....two deaths in the family within weeks of each other cast a dark shadow on feeling festive....out of sadness, a change of tradition was born....opening the family restaurant to a free meal offered to anyone that could come.....began an annual community event.....a free meal to be created, shared, and served side by side for the com

munity, from the community.......2012 marks the passing of the event from the Hlady family to the Faribault Community.....in Bridging that transition to move he event forward there will be an opportunity to go behind the scenes to capture the inner workings of the event and how it comes to life each year.....this page will provide the schedule of events, volunteer and donation opportunities, as well as a place to share stories about the annual community event.....looking to change your Thanksgiving tradition????....consider sharing part of your day or week with friends, neighbors, or family..turning strangers into familiar faces....at the American Legion.....let's share in a meal and build a stronger community in the process....

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you to those who joined us and those who came to volunteer at the dinner. We served about 85...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you to those who joined us and those who came to volunteer at the dinner. We served about 850 meals today between those who got delivery and those who came in person.

Thank you to the numerous volunteers who came out tonight to help with prep for tomorrow’s dinner. A special shout out ...
11/27/2025

Thank you to the numerous volunteers who came out tonight to help with prep for tomorrow’s dinner. A special shout out to the FHS Boys Basketball and Cannon Valley Girls Soccer athletes who joined us to help out.

11/26/2025
Feeling a little stressed about Thanksgiving Dinner? Skip cooking - just invite everyone to join you at the CommUnity ...
11/25/2025

Feeling a little stressed about Thanksgiving Dinner? Skip cooking - just invite everyone to join you at the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner! It is open to anyone for any reason or no reason at all.
Pass the word to friends and neighbors!!

Can you help? Donations are still needed for the last minute groceries for the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner.
11/25/2025

Can you help? Donations are still needed for the last minute groceries for the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Everyone is welcome - pass the word about the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner and meet some new friends and have a fabulou...
11/24/2025

Everyone is welcome - pass the word about the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner and meet some new friends and have a fabulous home-cooked Thanksgiving Dinner.

Kids can help decorate Thanksgiving placemats for the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner by coming with you to volunteer on W...
11/23/2025

Kids can help decorate Thanksgiving placemats for the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner by coming with you to volunteer on Wednesday November 26 starting at 5:30 pm. Help is needed to set tables, peel potatoes and more. Or you can volunteer to help serve meals, clear tables and other tasks between 9 am - 2 pm on Thursday November 27 - Thanksgiving Day! Lastly you can help by making a donation to cover the costs of the meal.

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!Come to the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner 11 am -1 pm Thursday November 27 at the Faribault Eagles C...
11/21/2025

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
Come to the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner
11 am -1 pm Thursday November 27 at the Faribault Eagles Club

11/20/2025

We are so grateful for the generous companies that support the CommUnity Thanksgiving Dinner!

THANK YOU TO:

Jennie O Turkey Store
Hy-Vee - Faribault
Fareway - Faribault
KWIK-Trip - Faribault
Rice County American Dairy Association
Wal-Mart - Faribault
Buckham West -
Faribault Eagles Club
And so many volunteers!

This event is a program of the Faribault Foundation

Will you help make a happy Thanksgiving for others? Many local companies have been so generous, and happy volunteers s...
11/18/2025

Will you help make a happy Thanksgiving for others? Many local companies have been so generous, and happy volunteers show up to work and there is one missing piece. We need a few more dollars to cover the expenses of the dinner. If you can help - click here and make a donation.

https://faribaultfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1035

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Faribault Eagles Club/2027 Grant Street
Faribault, MN
55021

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