Updated November 2, 2026: Thanks to the incredible generosity of the MapSO community, we have reached the initial goal for this Thanksgiving gift card campaign! We will continue to accept donations through Friday, November 6 at 5pm to support additional food insecurity needs within the SOMSD community.

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For many years, District PTAs and HSAs have partnered with school social workers and the Parenting Center to provide Thanksgiving meals for food insecure families in our elementary, middle and high schools. This fall, Achieve will once again serve as a central location for fund collection.

Please consider donating any amount to help our friends and neighbors this holiday season. Any support helps and is gratefully appreciated, but please donate by Friday, November 6th.

Our goal is to deliver $100 gift cards to each of 280 families in the SOMSD community.

* Note: any funds raised in excess of Thanksgiving gift card needs will be used to help food insecure families in the South Orange-Maplewood School District over the holidays/winter break.

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Achieve, a registered 501(c)3 organization, is the education foundation for the School District of South Orange & Maplewood and serves as the fundraising arm for the district.

Thanksgiving 2026 Gift Cards - SOMSD PTAs/HSAs