Yinzgiving was founded in 2020 as a grassroots Thanksgiving Day meal delivery initiative in Pittsburgh, aimed at providing hot, traditional Thanksgiving dinners to neighbors who would otherwise go without. Particularly elderly individuals, veterans, and families in need.

Since 2020 our numbers have grown. Everything from the number of meals delivered to our extraordinary volunteers. Check out at a quick snapshot of our growth.

In 2020, 350 meals delivered by 50 volunteers. By 2023, we accomplished 2,400 meals delivered on Thanksgiving Day + 600 delivered the day after (3,000+ total). Last year, 2024, we surpassed 3,000+ meals delivered on Thanksgiving Day with over 500 volunteers.

YINZGiving's Key Partners

Prepares every hot Thanksgiving meal with care. No shortcuts, all homemade.

Oversees logistics and coordination to ensure each recipient receives their meal.

Shares YINZGiving's mission through all forms of digital communications with volunteers, sponsors, and other media outlets.

Generously smokes all of the turkeys in each meal.

Thoughtfully donates freshly baked rolls to complete each Thanksgiving meal.