The idea for Thankful Hearts came about when a group of seven friends got together and decided to start doing something for families in need in their local community of Dahlonega, Georgia. They recognized that there was a need to help working families, during the holidays, offset the cost of providing a Thanksgiving meal. Thankful Hearts was born!
One of the founding members of Thankful Hearts, Amberly Enich is quoted as saying, “Thankful Hearts is taking applications from anyone. People can nominate a family or apply for themselves. They don’t have to be on Food Stamps or have lost their home. There are a lot of families that are just getting by and a big meal like Thanksgiving can really put a strain on their budget”.
Thankful Hearts is a program of Lumpkin County Family Connection ran by a committee of volunteers. All donations go directly to purchase items for a family's Thanksgiving Meal.
