Help Feed 300 Pittsburgh Neighbors This Thanksgiving

For more than 50 years, one Pittsburgh Thanksgiving tradition has brought neighbors together around the same table. This November, we need your help to keep that tradition alive.

On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the Friends of Albright will host the 52nd Annual Albright Thanksgiving Eve Community Dinner, welcoming neighbors from across Pittsburgh's East End for a traditional Thanksgiving meal, completely free of charge.

What began in 1974 as a local Boy Scout service project has grown into a treasured community tradition. Each year, dedicated volunteers prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner to approximately 250–300 neighbors, along with additional meals packaged to go.

It's more than a dinner. It's an opportunity to come together, share a meal, reconnect with neighbors, and celebrate the spirit of community.

But feeding hundreds of people takes hundreds of helping hands and financial support.

Your donation will help make this year's Thanksgiving dinner possible, supporting the preparation and service of a traditional holiday meal complete with turkey, all the trimmings, and dessert.

Every contribution, regardless of size, brings us closer to welcoming another neighbor to the table.

A Pittsburgh tradition worth preserving

For generations, Albright United Methodist Church was a gathering place in Pittsburgh's East End, serving its community from its Graham Street home from 1895 until 2013.

Although the church no longer operates from that building, the Friends of Albright have worked to preserve its legacy of service. Since 2014, the Thanksgiving Eve Community Dinner has continued at neighboring First United Methodist Church.

The building may have changed, but the tradition of welcoming everyone has not.

How you can help:

Donate: Contributions of any size help make this free community meal possible.

Volunteer: From food preparation to serving and cleanup, community volunteers make this tradition happen.

Share: Even if you cannot contribute financially, sharing this fundraiser helps us reach more neighbors and supporters.

Join us for Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

5401 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

Above the Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library

Everyone is welcome. There is no charge to attend.

Thank you for helping keep this Pittsburgh tradition alive for another generation.

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