Harvesting Hope
Hello Auto Group unwavering commitment has led to an incredible milestone, providing over 400 meals, doubling their impact from the previous year, and touching the lives of almost 1,500 individuals. This initiative not only brought a Thanksgiving meal to families in need but also created memories for these families to remember years from now. Hello partnered with a few local nonprofits like the Boys and Girls Club, Veterans Village of San Diego, Safe Family Justice Center, Circle of Hope, Family Promise, Child and Family Center, Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative, and the Michael Hoefflin Foundation to host its second annual ‘Hello Gives Thanks’ turkey drive. These nonprofit partnerships help families who are facing challenges such as cancer, homelessness, domestic violence, supporting our veterans, families who have children with cancer, and those struggling this holiday season. This event aimed to reduce the Thanksgiving burden for families in the community we all live and work. With rising food prices, the Hello team recognized the significance of easing this strain on families. Hello Auto Group efforts through this Turkey drive significantly impacted a community where many struggle to make ends meet.
On Monday, families lined up in their cars outside the dealership, where the Hello team gave groceries to over 50 families from the Safe Family Justice Center in Temecula. This organization helps individuals by providing advocacy and support services to those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child/elder abuse, and youth who are at risk.
The next day, the Hello team visited the Veterans Village of San Diego facility, and Ralph Ford, the executive chef, greeted them. Ralph gave the Hello team a tour of the kitchen facilities. He talked about the work VVSD does every year and how they help thousands of veterans reclaim their lives through programs that offer transitional and permanent housing, mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and employment training services. The Hello team and the kitchen staff began to unload over 100 turkeys and hams. The VVSD will use the turkeys and hams to feed our heroes on Thanksgiving Day and freeze the remaining meat for their Christmas meals. Places like VVSD rely on food donations to provide for our veterans. Continuing their outreach, the team headed to Escondido, distributing 52 Thanksgiving meals to apartments designated for veterans and their families. Understanding the significance of this support, larger families received two kits to ensure there was plenty of food, also received a turkey weighing over 20 pounds.
The day before Thanksgiving, the dealership was transformed into an organized two-line drive with a seamless distribution process. Each family received two tote bags filled with Thanksgiving sides such as mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, mushroom soup, and fried onions, along with a choice of turkey or ham, as well as bilingual recipes on how to make a turkey and green bean casserole. The impact of Hello Subaru’s efforts was noticed, and the families shared how grateful they were for this initiative. Gratitude flowed through messages like, “Thank you for our countless blessings! Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day!” and “Our family truly appreciates it. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.” The involvement of over 20 volunteers was pivotal in coordinating the event, from packing meal kits, handing out the groceries, and putting a smile on people’s faces. The decision behind the chosen kits reflects the Subaru team’s personal experiences with these items, emphasizing the importance of family and sharing the warmth of their traditions with those in need. Larger families received two kits, ensuring sufficient Thanksgiving meal, while each family received a generous turkey weighing over 20 pounds. This initiative gave hope and spread love to all those who were involved.
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