GIG HARBOR
BASKET BRIGADE
Founded in 1994, by David Cathers and his wife who packaged meals for eight unsuspecting families in need from their living room, the Gig Harbor Basket Brigade (GHBB) came under the Foundation in 2013.
Since its humble beginnings and through the care of its founder, the GHBB has grown to serve nearly 27,000 meals over the past 31 years.
On average, since 2013, the Basket Brigade has averaged about 1,300 packaged and delivered Thanksgiving baskets annually for local families in need, as well as area military families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Naval Base Kitsap. Across the two-day operation more than 450 volunteers come together to make it all happen.
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In 2025, it will take hundreds of helping hands and about $55,000 in donated foods and funds to make the GHBB possible!
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Participation: free
Reward: priceless
WHEN
NOVEMBER 21, 2025: 4 PM
NOVEMBER 22, 2025: 10 AM
WHERE
TBD
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
How to Participate
There are many ways you can participate in the Gig Harbor Basket Brigade:
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Donate - Text "BASKETBRIGADE" to 44321 or click here
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Help raise/procure essential foods
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Sort and stage food for basket assembly
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Assemble and Deliver baskets
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Identify local companies, organizations, etc. that may be interested in donating food, funds or supplies.
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All baskets carry the following message:
"This basket comes to you from someone who cares about you. All we ask is that you take care of yourself well enough to do this for someone else someday."
2025 NEEDED FOODS
"Needed Items" for this year's Basket Brigade is below. Several sponsors and community partners, have generously stepped up to take on several of the needed items.
YOU CAN DROPOFF ANY OF THE NONPERISHABLE FOODS BELOW
AT ANY OF THESES COMMUNITY LOCATIONS
ACE Hardware (Gig Harbor)
​Eye Candy (Uptown Gig Harbor)
Galaxy Theaters (Uptown Gig Harbor)
Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce (Downtown Gig Harbor)
* Each Thanksgiving Basket is intended for a family of 5 people. We ask of sizes if different than "requested" so we can plan accordingly with food collection and any items that we’ll need to purchase.
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
