Supporting Holiday Meals
Nutritional Food Insecurity
When exposed to trauma or extreme stress, these individuals often face food restriction, excessive exposure to alcohol, caffeine, and ultra-processed food options, and reduced food aid. As a result, neurological changes occur in the brain. As well, the increased risk of food insecurity and housing crisis situations prevail along with amplified 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 complimentary nutrition-based resources and also nutrient-dense holiday meals for residents or clients of our partnering organizations.
Annual Events
1st Annual Supporting Holiday Meals Event: 2022
In our first year, we supported 2 individual families with nutrient-dense holiday meals.
2nd Annual Supporting Holiday Meals Event: 2023
In our second year, we supported 29 veterans at the American Legion Post 139, and 5 families of 5 with nutrient-dense holiday meals to total 54 patrons.
3rd Annual Supporting Holiday Meals Event: 2024
In our third year, we landed or first partnership with Talbot House Ministries! We provided 94 individuals facing housing crises with nutrient-dense holiday meals.
2025
Help us expand what we do!
Our Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
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Herb Crusted Turkey
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Gluten-Free Gravy
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Plant-Based Mashed Potatoes
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Sweet Butternut Squash
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Fresh Fruit Platter
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Garlicky Green Beans & Peas
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Bottled Water/Soda Water
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Fresh Green Tea
"Dear Potential Donors,
Please see the following list of "perishable" foods we purchase each year to use in our Supporting Holiday Meals event. If your heart moves you to donate, you can donate through our secure website donation portal or Gift Cards to help us make food purchases can be sent to:
Dr. Hollywood
PO Box 130282
Tampa, Florida 33681
We do not accept canned or processed food items, as this defeats the purpose of providing micronutrient-dense meals."
Perishable Foods List
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Caged-free, hormone-free Turkey (10)
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Organic Russet Potatoes (80 lbs)
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Organic Plant-Based Butter (12 4-packs of stick butter)
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Organic Fresh Berries (or 4 extra-large fruit platters)
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Organic Green Beans (500 oz of Organic frozen green beans)
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Organic Peas (500 oz of Organic frozen peas)
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Organic Red Bell Peppers (15)
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Organic Citrus Lemons (1 bag)
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Organic Garlic Bulbs (1 bag)
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Organic Yellow Onions (10 lbs)
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Organic Butternut Squash (60 lbs or 14 squashes)
Non-Perishable Foods List
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Additive-free Bottled Water (8 24-bottle cases)
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Soda Water (3 24-bottle cases)
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Organic Green Tea (plain 1 box)
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Organic Cane Sugar (1 lb)
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Organic Gluten-Free Flour (5 16-oz bags)
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Cold-pressed Olive Oil (1 gallon)
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Organic Thyme ( 1 lb)
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Organic Parsley (1/2 lb)
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Organic Rosemary (1/2 lb)
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Organic Pepper (1/2 lb)
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Organic Orange Peel (1 lb)
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Himalayan Salt Coarse (1/2 lb)
Miscellaneous
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150 Thank You Cards
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24 Fall Table Covers
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150 Pens
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150 Individual $10 Gift Cards (for extra holiday meal support)