Scott County’s Amen House targets 1,500 Thanksgiving food bags as it seeks more holiday volunteers

Amen House in Scott County is preparing for a high-demand Thanksgiving distribution and is asking residents to volunteer as the holiday season approaches. The nonprofit said November is typically its busiest month, and it is working to assemble and distribute Thanksgiving food bags for local families.

According to LEX18, Amen House aims to provide 1,500 Thanksgiving food bags this year. The organization is continuing its efforts into November as it coordinates packing and other logistics needed to get food allocations to recipients ahead of the holiday.

The nonprofit also said it is seeking additional volunteers to help with holiday-related work. That includes tasks tied to distributing food, preparing for deliveries, and handling the day-to-day responsibilities that increase when more families request assistance during the season.

Amen House’s call for help comes as it anticipates added pressure on families in Scott County and nearby communities, where food assistance needs tend to rise during the final stretch of the year. Organizers said volunteers are needed to ensure the organization can keep up with distribution demands in time for Thanksgiving.

While the organization’s outreach focuses on securing hands for the season, it also underscores the importance of advance preparation for large-scale community distributions. Food bags require coordinated packaging and handling, and Amen House said additional volunteer staffing is a key part of meeting its goals for the month.