Grant Foundation Feeds Memphis Families

Jerami Grant's Our Generation Foundation held its first Memphis event, distributing holiday meals and resources in Frayser.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Philanthropy

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The Our Generation Foundation hosted a "Thanksgiving Granted" event in Frayser, Memphis, distributing holiday meal baskets to families in need. The event was held in partnership with the City of Memphis, the Memphis Grizzlies and local community groups.

Why it matters

Organizers aimed to give families more than a single holiday meal, with resources intended to support access to food throughout November. The event also connected attendees with local career readiness, mental health awareness and gun safety organizations.

The Our Generation Foundation's Thanksgiving tradition has run for nearly a decade, beginning in Maryland, and the foundation itself is about 10 years old. The reports do not disclose how many meal baskets were distributed or how many Memphis families received assistance.

The players

Jerami Grant

Jerami Grant is a professional basketball player who founded the Our Generation Foundation roughly a decade ago with his family.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies are the NBA franchise based in Memphis, Tennessee, which provided gifts and giveaways for children at the event.

The details

Local organizations helped identify families who could benefit from the assistance, and the foundation worked with them to select recipients. The Memphis Grizzlies provided gifts and giveaways for children, and the event marked the foundation's first in Memphis.

Nearly a decade ago: the Thanksgiving tradition began in Maryland.
Approximately 10 years ago: Jerami Grant established the Our Generation Foundation with his mother, aunt and other supporters.
November 10, 2026: The Thanksgiving Granted event was held in Frayser, Memphis.
November 2026: Families were given access to food throughout the month.

Season Trajectory

The Memphis event extends the Our Generation Foundation's Maryland-born Thanksgiving Granted program into a new city, marking its first Memphis event. Grant and his family are exploring local expansion into youth literacy, wellness and education initiatives.

Families in Frayser and surrounding Memphis neighborhoods received holiday meal baskets and access to local career, mental health and gun safety resources. The foundation's stated plan to expand local programming could bring youth literacy, wellness and education initiatives to the area.

The takeaway

Community charity that connects families to food and local services can extend beyond a single holiday when paired with partner organizations. Residents seeking help or wanting to get involved can look to local community groups that partnered on the event.