Supporting Holiday Meals
Nutritional Food Insecurity
When exposed to trauma, these individuals often face food restriction, excessive exposure to alcohol, caffeine, and ultra-processed food options, and reduced food aid. As a result, trauma-induced neurological changes occur in the brain. As well, the increased risk of food insecurity and housing crisis situations that prevail in these populations amplifies financial limitations to nutrient-dense food options. Many people may resort to residential programs where their food is cooked and prepared for them, having no control over the selection of their dietary options.
The Supporting Holiday Meals program provides pre-prepared Paleo-based nutrient-dense holiday meals for residents or clients of our partnering organizations.
Which holidays do we support?
We support Thanksgiving Day. Why? Because the first Thanksgiving is when Native Americans and English settlers came together to share a harvest feast in the collaborative spirit of sharing knowledge about cultivating and preparing natural, organic, nutrient-dense foods provided from the Earth.
As well, Thanksgiving is the largest and most widely celebrated American holiday with a link to indigenous (Paleo-based) practices and history. Its origins are traced back to the early 17th century. Learn more about the Thanksgiving holiday.
What comes in each meal?
The Thanksgiving meal is traditionally advertised as a meal that presents excess amounts of carbohydrates with ultra-processed, refined, and domesticated dessert and side options, which was not the true menu at the time of the feast. Please read more on the first Thanksgivings meal options, here.
The free Thanksgiving meal foods given away in our Supporting Holiday Meals program are:
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Turkey
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Pumpkin squash
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Potatoes
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Mustard greens
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Butternut squash
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Mushrooms and Garlic
Whichever is available:
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Common beans, such as kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, navy beans, and others
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Berries, such as wild berries, strawberries, or grapes
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Corn
Individuals We Serve:
Partnerng orgnazations that support individuals that may have experienced abuse or have low-income or socio-economic status, mental impairments defined as a disability in Florida Statutes Chapter 413.08(2)(b) criteria, or veteran status.
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Organizations
If you are a homeless, domestic violence, mental health, or veteran organization looking for True Paleo Inc to support your holiday meal at you location in Central Florida, please email info@truepaleoinc.org and address the subject line: ATT Holiday Meals for an Organization.
Partnership Deadline
Partnerships must be complete and finalized by September. Partnering as soon as possible is imperative for your holiday event and ability to receive your holiday meal on time.
Holiday Calendar
2024 Calendar
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Thanksgiving Day is November 28th
2025 Calendar
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Thanksgiving Day is November 27th
Download our "Friendsgiving Handbook" for free to learn how-to-cook" this Paleo meal.
Program Related Guides
Our guides help you understand your recovery journey and implement it through Paleolithic practices.
Holiday Meal Cookbooks
Cooking Resources
Holiday Printables
