13,500 Meals.  700 Turkeys.  2 Days.  One Community.
 
 
 
 
 
2025 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CONTACT US
 
DONATIONS:
Bob Gebhard - 713-824-7135
Mark McVey - 832-407-6181
 
OPERATIONS:
Kay Barbour - 713-419-3545
RotaryClubVeterans@gmail.com
 
 We have four locations in the Houston-area where volunteers are needed on Wednesday, November 26th & Thursday, November 27th!
November 26th - "Turkey Tailgate" takes place the day before Thanksgiving when we prep the food.
November 27th - "Thanksgiving" morning is when we the the meal boxes and deliver them out to the community.
Your $7 Donation Feeds 2 People!
Donate to "Operation Turkey - Houston" To Provide Thanksgiving Meals To Over 13,500 Of Our Houston-Area Neighbors

Operation Turkey's mission is eradicating hunger, one meal at a time!

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About operation turkey-houston - CLICK TO VISIT OUR houston WEBPAGE

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A MEAL IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA

COMMITTEE CHAIR OF OPERATION TURKEY - HOUSTON
Bob Gebhard - 713-824-7135
Past District Governor of Rotary District 5890
& Past President of the Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans
 
Operation Turkey Houston volunteers will prepare and deliver over 13,000 meals to the less fortunate in the Houston area.  In only 2 days, hundreds of volunteers will prepare, portion, package and deliver Thanksgiving meals comprised of over 600 smoked turkeys and mass quantities of mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, corn and pumpkin pie.
 
The Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans has been the driving force behind Operation Turkey in the Houston metropolitan area since Thanksgiving 2020.  This project has now gone district-wide and other Rotary clubs are participating by becoming sponsors and volunteering.
 
SAVE THE DATES:
TAILGATE | NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Smoke turkeys, Food Prep and Portioning (see details below)
THANKSGIVING DAY | NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Package & Deliver meals (see details below)

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Over the last 24 years Operation Turkey has remained a 100% volunteer organization without a single paid employee. We are more than 50,000 volunteers strong working together to ensure everyone receives a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day.
 
No matter where you are Thanksgiving Day, you can participate with Operation Turkey. Once you do it, please tell others about it, and together we will eradicate hunger one meal, one day, at a time.  Click here to visit the Operation Turkey webpage.

HOUSTON: VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS 

Each year, in-person and/or virtual meetings will be set up to teach new volunteers how Operation Turkey works and give them a chance to talk with their city & site leaders. Make sure you have joined our volunteer network so you will receive an email with orientation details. Virtual meetings will be recorded. 

Want to be a volunteer on thanksgiving morning?  

Click here for the info for the four Houston Turkey locations, volunteer times, and contact information.

HOUSTON: "TURKEY TAILGATE" - Wednesday, NOVEMBER 26, 2025 

The Turkey Tailgate takes place the day before Thanksgiving. This is a necessary preparation day where volunteers come together to cook turkeys, sort toiletry & clothing donations, gather any last minute supplies, and get everything ready for an early start the next day. For the Turkey Tailgate our biggest needs are smokers and Pitmasters to help us get all the turkeys cooked. Learn More

 
  • Katy Location:  6 AM - 6 PM - Katy Elks Lodge #2628, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy, TX 77493 - Click here
  • Houston Midtown:  6 AM - 8 PM - St Pauls United Methodist Church, 5501 Main Street, Houston, TX 77004 - Click here
  • Southeast Houston Location:  6 AM - 5 PM - Community Transformation (CT) Church, 9701 Almeda Genoa, Houston, TX 77075 - Click here
  • NW Houston Location:  6 AM - 6 PM - American Legion Post 654, 3501 Campbell Rd., Houston, TX 77080 - Click here
For more info, CLICK HERE for more information about the three (3) Houston Turkey Tailgate locations, volunteer times, etc.

HOUSTON:  THANKSGIVING MORNING - Thursday, NOVEMBER 27, 2025 

It's Thanksgiving Day!  This is our main event where we build the meals and deliver them out to the community.

Volunteers of all ages come together at a location and step into various roles including setup, cooking, plating, packaging, delivering, and more. Learn More

  • Katy Location:  Katy Elks Lodge $2628, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy - Click here
  • Houston Midtown:  St Pauls United Methodist Church, 5501 Main Street, Houston, TX - Click here
  • Southeast Houston Location Community Transformation (CT) Church, 9701 Almeda Genoa, Houston, TX 77075 - Click here
  • NW Houston Location:  American Legion Post 654, 3501 Campbell Rd., Houston, TX 77080 - Click here

we thank the generosity of last year's 2024 "Operation Turkey - Houston" sponsors!

If you would like more information about being a sponsor, please CLICK HERE to email us.
WE EXTEND A HUGE THANK YOU TO LAST YEAR'S 2024 OPERATION TURKEY-HOUSTON SPONSORS! 
Your generosity impacted the lives of 13,000+ neighbors in our local communities!
 
If you would like to become a 2025 Sponsor, please CLICK HERE to email Bob Gebhard, our 2025 Operation Turkey-Houston Chair.
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Operation Turkey Houston Feeding Over 13,500 On Thanksgiving Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 

questions?  Contact operation turkey - houston

DONATIONS:
Bob Gebhard - 713-824-7135
Mark McVey - 832-407-6181
 
OPERATIONS:
Kay Barbour - 713-419-3545
RotaryClubVeterans@gmail.com
 
Click Button Below To Donate Funds To Provide Meals To Those In Need
 A $7 Donation Feeds 2 People!