GREAT FAMILY
GATHERINGCOMMUNITY OF COMPASSION CDC
Community partners at a previous Great Family Gathering
Great Family Gathering • Giving & partnerships

One generous act.
Thousands of reasons.

A warm meal can be the beginning of something extraordinary. Help our neighbors experience the welcome, dignity and togetherness of the Great Family Gathering.

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Make an impact this Thanksgiving

There's a place for you at the table.

Every gathering starts with people who decide to show up. Your gift helps Community of Compassion CDC bring neighbors together through food, fellowship and care.

Support at any level is welcome. Whether you're giving personally or representing a company, your generosity helps make this longstanding Philadelphia tradition possible.

Real volunteers serving meals at a previous Great Family Gathering

Your contribution goes through the official GoFundMe campaign. We don't collect payment details on this site.

Give with purpose

Choose your contribution

Select a suggested amount or enter your own. You'll finish your donation securely on GoFundMe.

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Selected sponsorship level: Community Champion — $2,500. Confirm the amount on GoFundMe.

Suggested levels: Community Friend $500 • Table Partner $1,000 • Community Champion $2,500 • Legacy of Compassion $5,000.

Why your gift matters

Generosity isn't just a number. It's people showing up.

For more than two decades, this gathering has brought volunteers, organizations and neighbors together in a shared commitment to community.

01 / A welcoming place

Help support a gathering where neighbors are treated with dignity and warmth.

02 / A community effort

Stand alongside volunteers and local partners who make the day possible.

03 / A lasting tradition

Help carry this Thanksgiving-week tradition into its next chapter.

Volunteers at a past Great Family Gathering
Corporate & community partnerships

Your organization can be part of the story.

We welcome businesses, foundations, community groups, and supporters from across the country.

Interested in a larger partnership or in-kind support? Contributions through the official campaign are welcome. Sponsorship recognition and partnership arrangements should be coordinated directly with the organizing team.

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