Heartsgiving

Heartsgiving is The Place’s newest holiday tradition, bringing Thanksgiving meals, warm coats, and holiday cheer to more than 450 local families.

The week before Thanksgiving, families who regularly visit The Place’s Food Pantry will receive everything they need to help make their holiday special, including:

  • A turkey for their Thanksgiving meal

  • A box of non-perishable foods to complete their Thanksgiving dinner

  • A $25 grocery gift card to purchase perishable items

  • A winter coat for each member of the household

Support Heartsgiving

Give a Thanksgiving Turkey

Your $30 donation provides a turkey for a local family, helping make their Thanksgiving meal complete.


Donate or Host a Drive

Drop-off locations:
Forsyth: 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming, GA 30040
Dawson: 829 GA-9, Dawsonville, GA 30534


Host a Coat Drive or Food Drive

Host a drive with your business, church, or organization.


Volunteer Opportunities

Help us sort coat donations prior to the event and help families pick out coats, restock coats, and keep track of the inventory

Become a Heartsgiving Sponsor

Make a meaningful difference this Thanksgiving by sponsoring Heartsgiving. Your support helps The Place provide 450 local families with a Thanksgiving meal, warm coats, and the opportunity to celebrate the holiday with dignity and joy.


Partnership Opportunities

Help make Heartsgiving possible for more than 450 local families by becoming a sponsor. Sponsorships help provide Thanksgiving meals, warm coats, and holiday support to families in our community. Sponsors also receive recognition through The Place's communications and opportunities to volunteer together on Heartsgiving event day.

Turkey Partner — $2,000

Your support helps provide a turkey (whole or breast) to each individual or family.

  • 8 priority volunteer opportunities

  • Webpage recognition

  • E-newsletter and social media recognition

Warmth Partner — $1,000

Your support helps provide new/gently used coats, gloves, hats, sleeping bags, hand warmers, blankets, and space heaters for families.

  • 4 priority volunteer opportunities

  • Webpage recognition

  • Social media recognition

Friend of Heartsgiving — $500

Your support provides food purchased to fill gaps and gift cards for essential needs.

  • 2 priority volunteer opportunities

  • Webpage recognition

  • Social media recognition

Thank You to Our Generous Partners