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Here to Help: Thanksgiving Edition

By Matt Ozug,
Jason Fuller, Ashley Brown, Scott Detrow
Published November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM CST

From building homes to filling pantries to re-enacting medieval history for middle-schoolers – yes, you read that right – acts of volunteerism have remained vital for communities across the country.

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