Gray House Seeks Donations for Thanksgiving Drive
The Springfield nonprofit is collecting turkeys, gravy, pie ingredients and gift cards through Nov. 18 for its annual holiday meal distribution.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Gray House, a Springfield nonprofit serving the North End, is requesting community donations for its annual Thanksgiving distribution. The organization distributed complete Thanksgiving meals to 717 eligible families in 2025.
Why it matters
Many families who register for Thanksgiving dinner also rely on the Market at Gray House emergency food assistance program, which provides free groceries to an average of 6,560 people each month. Donations from local individuals, businesses and organizations fund the meals.
The Gray House distributed Thanksgiving meals to 717 families in 2025, and its Market provides free groceries to an average of 6,560 people each month. The total number of meals needed for the upcoming distribution was not specified in the source.
The players
The Gray House
A Springfield nonprofit serving the city's North End that runs a holiday meal program and the Market at Gray House food assistance program.
Congressman Richard Neal
The U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district, who has pledged to donate turkeys to the Gray House drive.
The details
The Gray House is seeking donations of turkeys, gravy packets, pie crusts, pie filling and grocery gift cards. Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan and Blakesley, P.C., Rachel's Table, CMP Exterior and Congressman Richard Neal have already pledged turkey donations.
Timeline
- 2025: The Gray House distributed Thanksgiving meals to 717 families.
- Monday through Wednesday, through Nov. 18: Donations accepted at 22 Sheldon St. from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The Gray House's holiday drive extends the year-round work of its Market at Gray House, which serves an average of 6,560 people a month. Seasonal meal campaigns like this one run alongside the program's ongoing grocery distribution rather than replacing it.
Residents who want to help can drop off turkeys, gravy packets, pie crusts, pie filling or grocery gift cards at 22 Sheldon St. through Nov. 18. Organizing a food drive or arranging a delivery outside regular hours requires calling 413-734-6696, ext. 3.
The takeaway
Local food drives depend on small, specific donations, so checking the list of needed items before dropping off a contribution helps the Gray House meet its holiday targets. Calling ahead for off-hours arrangements can make a donation easier to deliver.
What happens next
Donations are accepted Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Nov. 18 at 22 Sheldon St., or by calling 413-734-6696, ext. 3, for drop-offs outside those hours.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage to see how local nonprofits organize seasonal giving campaigns in Springfield.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 22 News WWLP.
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