Registration opens for CAP Thanksgiving Baskets

Registration opens on Friday, October 17 for the Community Assistance Program (CAP) ready-to-cook Thanksgiving meal baskets.

CAP will hand out 220 boxes to families with limited financial resources in Blaine, Birch Bay, Point Roberts and Custer from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 25 in Blaine. Pre-registration is required and will be open until Friday, November 14. To register, call 360/393-9483 or visit blainecap.org.

“It’s important to help out others in need that may not be as blessed,” said CAP logistics coordinator Tim Alger, adding the program is made possible through generous donations.

CAP provides assistance for those in the Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point Roberts communities who require additional resources to meet their basic needs.

Registration is first-come, first-served; a waitlist will open once all 220 baskets have been reserved. After registering, participants will receive a postcard in the mail with additional details.

The baskets will contain fresh turkeys, potatoes, yams, stuffing mix, onions, celery, chicken broth, gravy mix, cranberry sauce, canned green beans, rolls with butter, a gallon of milk, pumpkin pie and whipped topping.

Pickup will be at a new location this year: Christian Way Community Church, 1733 H Street, suite 260 in the Blaine International Plaza. Also new this year, households of one and two will receive a take-out meal prepared by the IGA Market deli that includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, a roll with butter and pumpkin pie with whipped topping, according to CAP’s website.

The program is entirely volunteer-run, and donations can be made online with a debit or credit card at blainecap.org. Checks are also accepted and may be made out to CAP with “Thanksgiving Baskets” in the memo line. They may be mailed to 508 G Street, Blaine, WA 98230.