Weld Food Bank to Hold Holiday Food Drive
The Greeley-based nonprofit is collecting frozen turkeys and side dish ingredients at 10 locations on Nov. 21 for Thanksgiving meals.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Weld Food Bank will hold its Holiday Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 21, accepting donations of frozen turkeys and side dish ingredients for Thanksgiving meals. Donation sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Greeley, Windsor, and Evans.
Why it matters
The food bank expects 6,000 Thanksgiving requests from its agency partners this year, and demand typically rises during the holidays as families seek food assistance. Local donations help the organization meet those requests from its 73 regular partners in Greeley and Weld County.
Weld Food Bank reports 6,000 Thanksgiving requests from agency partners this year, served through 73 partners that receive regular distributions. Whether donations will fully meet that demand remains uncertain ahead of the drive.
The players
Weld Food Bank
A Greeley-based nonprofit that distributes food through community pantries, churches, schools, and shelters across Weld County.
The details
Refrigerated units will be set up at 10 locations to accept 15-pound frozen turkeys, and donors can also drop off side dish ingredients. Donations can be taken to King Soopers, Safeway, Walmart, and Sam's Club stores, and food packages can be picked up at the distribution warehouse at 1108 H St. in north Greeley.
Timeline
Nov. 21: Holiday Food Drive donation day at 10 locations, open 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Greeley, Windsor, and Evans.
Philanthropy Context
The Holiday Food Drive extends the food bank's routine distributions to 73 partner agencies into a seasonal surge, with 6,000 Thanksgiving requests arriving through those same partners. Holiday donation drives like this one supply the stock that the regular partner network relies on during peak demand.
Residents can donate 15-pound frozen turkeys at refrigerated units on Nov. 21, or drop off side dish ingredients at participating King Soopers, Safeway, Walmart, and Sam's Club stores. Monetary gifts can also be made online, which helps the food bank cover what donated food does not.
The takeaway
A frozen turkey or a monetary gift can directly support families who depend on the food bank during the holidays. Checking donation hours and locations before dropping off items helps ensure contributions arrive where they are needed.
What happens next
The Holiday Food Drive donation day takes place Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10 locations across Greeley, Windsor, and Evans.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage to see how local giving efforts like this one work across the region.
More information
Make a monetary contribution on the Weld Food Bank donation page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Greeley Tribune.
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