John 3:16 Mission aims to collect 44 tons of food amid rising prices

TULSA, OK (KTUL) — John 3:16 The mission is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving food drive to feed the less fortunate and homeless.

“This holiday season, Thanksgiving and Christmas, is a time when the community can do something that matters to bless our hurting neighbors,” says Steven Whitaker, CEO of John 3:16 Mission. “The food we serve and the food baskets we distribute will make a difference to many in the community. We depend on Tulsa to help us.”

“Our Family and Youth Center exists to prevent homelessness. Our food pantry and our Thanksgiving food baskets ensure that families get what they need. Many people make the choice between paying rent and utilities and food. We are asking those who are able to join us in working to put food on their tables. If you can help, it will make an incredible difference in other people’s lives,” says Whitaker.

John 3:16 Mission plans to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the downtown shelter.

In addition to meals, John 3:16 Mission will provide food boxes to thousands of families

The goal of the John 3:16 mission is to gather 5,000 turkeys.

Some turkeys will be included in a food basket and the others will be cooked for holiday meals.

The Mission will accept donations of frozen turkeys and non-perishable food items such as stuffing, instant potatoes, gravy mix, mac and cheese, canned sweet potatoes, canned corn, canned green beans, canned fruit, cranberry sauce, stuffing of Pie (full list here ) at various locations starting Saturday, November 2:

• John 3:16 Mission at 506 N. Cheyenne Ave. 7:00am – 7:00pm Monday-Sunday until November 22
• Family and Youth Center at 2027 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday through November 22
• Under the Sun Garden Center 91st Street and Sheridan Avenue during business hours through November 22.

Additional food units include the following:

November 2, 2024

• Neighborhood Market – 1300 E Albany Broken Arrow
• Walmart – 81st & Sheridan, Tulsa
• Neighborhood Market – 4404 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa

November 9, 2024

• Reasor’s – 41st & Garnett – Tulsa
• Reasor’s – 71st & Lynn Lane – Broken Arrow
• Reasor’s – 21st & Yale – Tulsa
• Reasor’s – 111th & Memorial – Bixby
• Neighborhood Market – 1300 E Albany Broken Arrow

November 16, 2024

• Reasor’s – 3825 S Highway 97 – Sand Springs
• Reasor’s – 15th – Lewis – Tulsa
• Reasor’s – 11815 East 86th St – Owasso
• Reasor’s – 11550 North 135th – Owasso
• Walmart – 81st & Sheridan – Tulsa
• November 23, 2024
• Reasor’s – 41st & Peoria – Tulsa
• Reasor’s – 41st & Yale – Tulsa
• Reasor’s – 71st & Sheridan – Tulsa
• Reasor’s – 446 South Elm – Jenks

According to John 3:16 Mission, Thanksgiving food baskets for struggling Tulsa residents will be distributed on November 23rd and 25th at 2027 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Each household will receive a food basket.