Spreading Hope and a Full Table: Wealth Beacon Group Foundation’s Thanksgiving Giveaway

Nicole from CCA with Amir and Yvette Glenn of WBG stand proudly in front of a car packed with food bags, ready to support WBG families.

Thanksgiving feels different when community steps in with intention. This year Wealth Beacon Group Foundation made sure our families did not just have a holiday but had a real moment of joy and stability. With the help of our partners we delivered complete Thanksgiving meals directly to the families we serve. It was comfort. It was relief. It was a reminder that they are not on this journey alone.

Volunteers from CCA loading food into a delivery truck to support families in need.

The Power of Partnership

This entire effort would not have happened without Christian Community Action. CCA

provided six full Thanksgiving meal kits along with six turkeys and a bag of food for each family. We picked everything up in one trip and loaded our car with meals that would help our tenants feel the warmth and dignity of the holiday.

CCA has always been a strong partner in serving families who are rebuilding their lives. Their support made it possible for our tenants to enjoy a real Thanksgiving meal at home with their children.

A truck from Christian Community Action, highlighting their mission of providing help, housing, and hope, is parked beside residential buildings.

Filling the Gaps With Purpose

We also used support from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven through their Basic Needs Grant to make sure no family had to settle for less. Some households needed a little more to complete their meals. Others had dietary needs or larger families. Whatever the request was we made sure every single family was covered.

Funding like this allows us to respond with compassion and flexibility so every home can celebrate with pride and a full table.

Yvette and Amir happily delivering meals to WBG families, spreading joy and support in the community.

Standing With Families During a Challenging Time

Many of our families are still trying to recover from the food shortages caused by the government shutdown. Grocery stores have fewer resources. Prices are higher. Families who were already stretching every dollar are feeling even more pressure.

Wealth Beacon Group Foundation is committed to fighting against every barrier our tenants face. Whether it is food insecurity housing instability or lack of access to basic resources we show up with real solutions. Making sure our families had Thanksgiving meals was part of that mission. It was one more way of saying we see you we support you and we are walking with you.

Why It Matters

For the families we serve Thanksgiving is not guaranteed. Some are celebrating their first holiday after leaving a shelter. Some are navigating tight budgets and rising food costs. A holiday meal might seem small to some people but to our families it represents stability dignity and a step toward healing.

Providing Thanksgiving meals fits perfectly into our mission. Housing is the foundation but empowerment and support are the heart of what we do.

Yvette smiles as she prepares to distribute food at a WBG property, holding bags filled with essentials.

Looking Ahead

Helping families thrive is not seasonal work for us. It is year round. Through SHINE Academy

our wraparound support services our partnerships and our Housing with a Purpose model we help families move from crisis to stability to long term success.

Moments like this remind us why every effort matters. A single meal can give hope. A single act of care can rebuild confidence. A single partnership can change the trajectory of a family’s life.

Wealth Beacon Group Foundation will continue standing beside our families helping them face every challenge and building a stronger future one household at a time.