The only way to get good at Thanksgiving is to practice.

Practice Thanksgiving is a new HeartCloud pilot built around food, crafting, conversation, and community. For some guests, it may be a cheerful practice round before Thanksgiving Day. For others, it may be their primary Thanksgiving gathering. Both are entirely welcome.

2026 pilot · RSVP required · Limited seating

A welcoming table and holiday craft supplies prepared for Practice Thanksgiving.

Event facts

Wednesday, November 25, 2026
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.: 4:00–5:00 community crafting, 5:00–7:00 shared Thanksgiving meal and conversation
Highlands Apartments Activity Room
Shoreline, Washington
RSVP required: capacity approximately 30 guests; wait list after capacity is reached

2026 is our pilot year, hosted with space provided by Highlands Apartments.

Path one

Come to the table.

Practice Thanksgiving is open to local seniors, people with disabilities or special needs, caregivers, and community members who would benefit from a welcoming table and a little holiday companionship. Requests are handled first come, first served.

Request a place

Tell us who is coming and anything that would help you feel comfortable. Seating is limited to approximately 30 guests.

Request a place

Sending an RSVP request does not confirm a reservation. The HeartCloud team will reply with confirmation or wait-list information.

Each button opens a prepared email to contact@theheartcloudfoundation.com. You can edit or delete any line before sending.

Path two

Help extend the table.

A designated gift helps HeartCloud host Practice Thanksgiving and prepare additional meals or food for Thanksgiving-morning outreach to neighbors experiencing homelessness or food insecurity. If immediate event and outreach needs are fully funded, remaining designated gifts continue HeartCloud food and holiday-hospitality work.

Give to Practice Thanksgiving

Any amount helps. You’ll choose your gift on HeartCloud’s secure PayPal page, with PayPal, Venmo, or card.

Give to Practice Thanksgiving

After you give, let us know your gift is for Practice Thanksgiving. This opens a prepared email to contact@theheartcloudfoundation.com.

Where designated gifts go

Hosting the Practice Thanksgiving gathering (space, supplies, meal preparation)
Preparing additional meals or food for Thanksgiving-morning outreach
If event and outreach needs are fully funded, remaining designated funds continue HeartCloud food and holiday-hospitality work