AT HAMILTON'S THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, GIVING BACK IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. EACH YEAR, WE HOST COMMUNITY GIVEAWAYS THAT BRING JOY, RELIEF, AND OPPORTUNITY TO FAMILIES ACROSS SHREVEPORT AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES. FROM HELPING CHILDREN START THE SCHOOL YEAR PREPARED TO ENSURING FAMILIES DON'T GO WITHOUT DURING THE HOLIDAYS, THESE DRIVES ARE MORE THAN EVENTS - THEY ARE MOMENTS OF HOPE.

 FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS, WE HAVE PROVIDED CHILDREN WITH THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM. FROM BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOLDERS, NOTEBOOKS, BINDERS, CRAYONS, MARKERS, PENCILS ALONG WITH SO MUCH MORE. WE MAKE SURE NO CHILD STARTS THE YEAR AT A DISADVANTAGE.

THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE PROVIDES TOYS, WARM CLOTHING, UNDERGARMENTS, ENSURING CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON OF HAVING SOMETHING UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

🍽️NO FAMILY SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING BILLS AND PUTING FOOD ON THE TABLE DURING THE HOLIDAYS. THAT'S WHY WE CREATED THE HOLIDAY MEALS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HOT, HOME-STYLE MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED DURING THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. 

WE STARTED AS A SMALL OUTREACH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES HAS GROWN INTO A PROGRAM THAT FEEDS DOZENS OF FAMILIES EACH HOLIDAY SEASON. VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND DONAORS COME TOGETHER TO COOK, PACKAGE, AND DELIVER MEALS THAT BRING COMFORT, DIGNITY, AND JOY.

📌WHAT WE PROVIDE: 

• FULL THANKSGIVING DINNERS WITH TURKEY, DRESSING, SIDES, AND DESSERTS

• WARM CHRISTMAS MEALS INCLUDING HAM OR CHICKEN, VEGETABLES, ROLLS, AND HOLIDAY TREATS

• GROCERY BASKETS WITH ESSENTIALSFOR FAMILIES TO COOK ADDITIONAL MEALS AT HOME

• 78+ HOT MEALS SERVED IN OUR FIRST TWO YEARS 

• HOLIDAY MEAL PROGRAM EXPANDED IN 2023 TO SERVE BOTH SHREVEPORT FAMILIES AND RURAL PARISHES

• FAMILIES REPORTED FEELING "SEEN AND CARED FOR "DURING WHAT IS OFTEN THE MOST DIFFICULT TIME OF THE YEAR

🙌HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• DONATE: COVER THE COST OF A MEAL BASKET ($25 FEEDS A SMALL FAMILY, $50 FEEDS A LARGE FAMILY)

***"ALL DONATIONS DURING REINSTATEMENT ARE DIRECTED TOWARD COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND PROGRAM CONTINUATION."**

•   VOLUNTEER: JOIN US IN COOKING, PACKAGING, OR DELIVERING MEALS

• SPONSOR: PARTNER AS A BUSINESS OR CHURCH TO "ADOPT" A GROUP OF FAMILIES

💬"THE HOLIDAY MEALS PROGRAM ISN'T JUST ABOUT FOOD - IT'S ABOUT LETTING FAMILIES KNOW THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN DURING THE HOLIDAYS."