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Thanksgiving Blessing Boxes

Abundant Life

Generosity is one of our Core Values.

This Thanksgiving, we invite you to join us in spreading love and nourishment to families in need through our "Thanksgiving Blessing Boxes" initiative.

Every year, thousands of families in our community struggle to put a Thanksgiving meal on the table. Our goal is to change that reality. Through your generosity, we aim to provide more than 1,300 Blessing Boxes filled with all the essentials for a Thanksgiving dinner.

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What's in a Blessing Box?

Each Thanksgiving Blessing Box is carefully packed with all of the items needed to make a delicious home-cooked family Thanksgiving meal.   

Boxes should contain all of the following items: 

12-15 pound turkey 
2 boxes of corn bread mix 
2 cans/jars of turkey gravy 
2 boxes of dressing/stuffing 
2 cans of green beans 
1 large or 2 small cans of sweet potatoes 
1 box of instant mashed potatoes       
1 can of cream of mushroom soup 
1 bag of marshmallows 
1 can of French-fried onions 
1 box of brownie mix 
1 pound of butter 
2 cans of fruit or 1 can cranberry sauce 
1 plastic tub (27-32 quart or larger) to hold items (except turkey)

Register to Donate!

We can't do this alone. We need your help to reach our goal of over 1,300 Blessing Boxes to bless families across all our campuses and surrounding communities. By committing to donate, you're not just giving food; you're offering a sense of belonging and the knowledge that someone cares.

Sign up to donate here:

Blue Springs Campus Drop Off Date: Tuesday, November 18 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Independence Campus Drop Off Date: Sunday, November 16 8:00–11:00 am OR
Monday, November 17 7:30–10:00 am & 4:00–7:00 pm

Johnson County Campus Drop Off Date: Monday, November 17 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Lee's Summit Campus Drop Off Date: Tuesday, November 18 12:00 to 6:00 pm

Online

If you are a part of our online community and you would like to be a blessing to your community, we encourage you to create your own Thanksgiving Blessing Box to donate to local families in need or reputable food pantries near you.  

Download a guide on how to find a local partner.

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Volunteer

We need your help to collect and distribute the Blessing Boxes at our food pantries and to those in need in our communities. Each campus has a couple of ways for you to serve.

1. Collection day. Helping with collecting Blessing Boxes from those who donated.

2. Distribution of the Blessing Boxes to individuals that signed up. (No volunteers needed for Johnson County Campus for distribution).

Thank you for, once again, being living proof of a loving God, to a watching world and helping us continue to bless our community this holiday season.

Due to severe weather conditions, services will be available online only on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Your safety is important to us—please stay safe and warm at home. 

We will be streaming to YouTube and Facebook at 7:45 am, and you can watch the sermon on our website at 7:45 am, 9:30 am, and 11:20 am. 

Here are links to watch online –  

Facebook: facebook.com/abundantlifels 

YouTube: youtube.com/@AbundantLifeLS 

Website: livingproof.co/live