This Thanksgiving, demand for food assistance is expected to be among the highest in years. As rising housing costs and grocery prices continue to outpace household budgets, and changes to federal nutrition and other safety net programs leave thousands of Massachusetts families with fewer resources, more households are turning to community-based organizations for help. At the very moment demand is increasing, many of those organizations are being asked to do more with fewer resources. For more than 25 years, United Way of Massachusetts Bay has brought together businesses, volunteers, donors, and community partners to strengthen the region's safety net and ensure families can access food and other essential resources when they need them most. The Thanksgiving Project has become a trusted holiday tradition, helping families celebrate with dignity while supporting the community-based organizations on the front lines of food insecurity.