Community Thanksgiving Dinner

11/28/2025

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 58th Community Thanksgiving Dinner a wonderful success!
�We were honored to serve roughly 2,600 meals through deliveries and in-house dining.
�The Topeka community truly knows how to show support and love through generous donations and dedicated volunteers.

A heartfelt shout-out to our amazing board members—it’s an honor to work alongside such committed and caring people.�And a huge thank-you to our Topeka Professional Team – the Scarecrows for stepping in and lending a hand. We appreciate everyone who spent time with us this week!!

We are already planning for next year. Watch for our SignUpGenius, which will go out in November 1st.

11/26/2025

11/18/2025

Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation (CTDF) is preparing for the 58th annual Thanksgiving dinner to be served at Stormont Vail Event Center Exhibition Hall on Thursday, November 27th, 2025.

Dinner Service will begin at 12:00 noon until 2 p.m.

In addition to hosting the dinner service,the foundation will be delivering meals for individuals who are unable to travel. Those interested in getting a meal delivered should call the meal hotline at (785) 289-8660 between November 1 and November 20th at 4:00 PM.

Be sure to provide:
Your first and last name
Address
Zip code
Phone number
as well as how many meals you are needing
**There is a limit of one meal per person or three meals per household.

The CTDF is very excited about the 58th dinner celebration and we look forward to meeting our mission of “No one need dine alone on Thanksgiving

11/01/2025

President, David Braun is proud to announce the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation (CTDF) will host the 58th annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
“We are excited to announce that the dinner will again be served in the Exhibition Hall at Stormont Vail Event Center.”

Meal service begins at 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in the Exhibition Hall at Stormont Vail Event Center. Deliveries will begin at 9am and conclude at 11:30 am. President David advises “those interested in getting a meal delivered may call the meal hotline at (785) - 289-8660, calls will be received beginning November 1st and ending at 4pm on November 20th .”

“We are thrilled our partnership with the Topeka Fire Department will continue, where non-perishable donations can be dropped off at all participating fire stations in the city,” says President David. Non perishable donations may be dropped off at any Topeka fire station from November 19th to November 23rd. Non-perishable items needed are canned green beans, canned sweet potatoes, boxed dressing, boxed instant potatoes, canned jellied cranberry sauce, and canned chicken broth.

Cash donations are also needed to offset the cost of the perishable food items. Cash donations accepted at all Corefirst Bank and Trust locations or may be mailed to CTDF; PO BOX 432, Topeka, KS 66601.

Volunteers are needed from Monday, November 24th through Thursday, November 27th. The signup genius to volunteer is listed below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A92AA6F58-59941154-copy

The volunteer signup genius will be open from November 1st until all the spots have been filled.

“We are very enthusiastic about the 58th dinner celebration and look forward to once again working with our fellow citizens in meeting our primary goal “No one need dine alone on Thanksgiving ", says President.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Available slots are in order from Monday (11-24-25) to Thursday (11-27-25). Thank you!

10/31/2025

Thank You to the Girl Scouts for Supporting Our Community!

Join us in collecting donations to support the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation — a long-standing Topeka tradition serving meals on Thanksgiving Day since 1968. Together, we can help ensure everyone in our community has a wonderful holiday meal.

📅 When: Saturday, November 1st, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Where: Drop-Off Site – Fire Station #5
720 SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66612

🍂 What to Bring:
Please donate non-perishable food items, especially:
Boxed mashed potatoes
Canned yams
Chicken broth
Canned cranberry jelly
Green beans
Boxed stuffing
Evaporated milk

Your generosity helps make a meaningful difference in our community.
Thank you for your support — and a special thanks to the Girl Scouts for helping make this collection possible! 💚🦃

10/27/2025

SignUp Genius will post November 1st.

Topeka’s 58th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day at Stormont Vail Events Center's Exhibition Hall.

11/24/2024

Map for 2024

Dinner this year is held at Stormont Vail Event Center Exhibition Hall 1 Expocentre Drive.

The small star represents where food can be dropped off and the entrance to the meal and volunteers.

The large turkey represents where the meal will take place on Thursday.

Delivery drivers enter off 17th to Western. Then take 2nd left (at K State Extension) and park on the street behind Exhibition Hall. Enter doors marked "Exhibition Service"

11/13/2024

President, David Braun is proud to announce the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation (CTDF) will host the 57 th annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
“We are excited to announce that the dinner will again be served in the Exhibition Hall at Stormont Vail Event Center – this new partnership provides an excellent kitchen facility and spacious area to serve our guests” says President David.

Meal service begins at 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in the Exhibition Hall at Stormont Vail Event Center. Deliveries will begin at 9am and conclude at 11:30 am. President David advises “those interested in getting a meal delivered may call the meal hotline at (785) -289-5254, calls will be received beginning November 1st and ending at 4pm on November 22nd .”

“We are thrilled our partnership with the Topeka Fire Department will continue, where non-perishable donations can be dropped off at all participating fire stations in the city,” says President David. Non perishable donations may be dropped off at any Topeka fire station from November 20 to November 25. Non-perishable items needed are canned green beans, canned sweet potatoes, boxed dressing, boxed instant potatoes, canned jellied cranberry sauce, and canned chicken broth.

Cash donations are also needed to offset the cost of the perishable food items. Cash donations accepted at all Corefirst Bank and Trust locations or may be mailed to CTDF; PO BOX 432, Topeka, KS 66601.

Volunteers are needed from Monday, November 25 through Thursday, November 28th. The signup genius to volunteer is listed below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A92AA6F58-52760498-community.

The volunteer signup genuis will be open from November 1st until all the spots have been filled.

“We are very enthusiastic about the 57th dinner celebration and look forward to once again working with our fellow citizens in meeting our primary goal “No one need dine alone on Thanksgiving ", says President.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

11/10/2024

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of Thanksgiving week 2023!

To donate food items, please drop to any Topeka Fire Department starting Friday, November 22nd!