Future Ambassadors Inc. sees increased need for Thanksgiving meals amid rising cost of living

Future Ambassadors Inc. sees increased need for Thanksgiving meals amid rising cost of living Advertisement Updated: 4:51 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nicole Aponte Anchor/Reporter Future Ambassadors Inc. sees increased need for Thanksgiving meals amid rising cost of living Updated: 4:51 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nicole Aponte Anchor/Reporter WOODLAWN, Ohio — With inflation staying high and recent changes to food assistance, one local organization is asking for help to make sure families have a meal this Thanksgiving. “Spread Love Turkey Day” is put on by Future Ambassadors Inc. Advertisement For nearly 20 years, families have turned to “Spread Love Turkey Day” for help putting a Thanksgiving meal on the table. This year, Dorron Hunter expects the need to be greater than ever. "Inflation is high, food is and some folks don't know where they're going to turn to, and we're trying to start early," Hunter said. "So when people are talking about Thanksgiving, they can remember 'Oh, I have a place that does these meals, and I don't have to worry about where it is going to come from." Hunter says they’re expecting 400 families which is the most they’ve ever served. Future Ambassadors provides meals to families facing financial hardship, including single-parent families and those living in communities affected by crime. "All the stress, all the agony that people are feeling during the holiday seasons," Hunter said. "Some people have, you know, a multiple amount of kids and that wondering what can I do to get this taken care of. So we're in that position to be able to allow these families to say, look, don't even worry about it. We got you." We spoke with a Future Ambassadors alum who has seen firsthand the difference a meal distribution can make. "It's about being that light in that pillar in the community to give hope to those who may not have, you know, hope in their lives and to be able to show them that there's more out there," Brandon Lindsay said. "When you see how many people actually come out and how many people are benefiting, you realize that there's a great need out there," Lindsay said. "So each year we try to do what we can to increase that more and more." Future Ambassadors is asking for monetary donations. You can donate here . It will happen right here at Woodlawn Community Center on November 21st at 3:30 p.m. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding Public health alert issued for three frozen meat products, USDA warns Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician