Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner

06/30/2026

Volunteer Registration Opens After Labor Day.

Have a safe and happy Fourth!🇺🇸

05/26/2026

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12/29/2025

We are so proud to help support and work with this wonderful organization!





Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

Thankful for our Community! The Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner was a huge success and Second Helpings is thrilled to be a recipient of the proceeds! Lesley Kyle stopped by to present a check for food rescue! Special kudos to St Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks for their efforts!

12/16/2025

Today, we stopped by to see our friends at Bluffton Self Help and drop off a portion of the donations collected during this year's Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

We are so proud to help support and work with this wonderful organization!





Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

We are incredibly grateful to the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner for dropping by today with their generous contribution of $5,030.

The Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is a 26-year-long partnership between St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, rooted in a simple but powerful mission: ensuring no one in our community spends Thanksgiving alone. What began in 1999—serving 500 meals—has grown into a beloved tradition of welcome and togetherness.

Each year, a free, traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings is served family-style, and all are welcome. This year, more than 1,300 meals were shared, thanks to the dedication of over 300 volunteers who assist with everything from parking and welcoming guests to serving meals.

Because of supporters like you, more than $15,000 was raised to benefit Bluffton Self Help, Second Helpings, and The Deep Well Project, extending the impact of this day far beyond Thanksgiving.

12/03/2025

This year, we posted two maps for our dining guests to mark where they were born (world map) and where they are from/live now (U.S. map) with stickers.

Zoom in on these photos to see the results. We think they're pretty cool!





Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

12/02/2025

Thanks to the generosity of and big hearts in our community, we served hundreds and raised thousands.

100% of the contributions benefit Bluffton Self Help, The Deep Well Project, and Second Helpings. Their work will carry the spirit of Community Thanksgiving throughout the coming year until we reconvene.





Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

12/02/2025

ICYMI! Here are some additional fun photos from our special .

Thanks to Lindsay Pettinicchi Photography LLC for the great pics!





Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

11/29/2025

Please help us thank these fine people and organizations for their support of the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Their participation makes the event possible! 👏👏👏

Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks
Providence Presbyterian - HHI
First Presbyterian Church Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island Community Church
Island Recreation Center

11/28/2025

Saint Andrew By-The-Sea UMC
Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful to everyone who has helped make today so special.