Gathering for Thanksgiving 2025

Reflecting back on our special, celebration dinners over the years, our Thanksgiving dinners this month in Surrey and Langley were the busiest yet!

We gathered with around 280 of our friends to share special, scrumptious dinners with all the trimmings, including music and laughter and a deep sense of gratitude. Many who joined the gathering are experiencing poverty or homelessness, addictions or sorrows, and being together in community, we held space for one another in moments of gratitude and hope.

As is out tradition, folks were asked to write something they feel thankful for on a paper leaf. So many heartwarming messages are now on display in Surrey.

Shared holiday dinners have been found to promote a sense of security, belonging and being part of something greater than our selves. And research shows that practicing gratitude increases health, helps us deal with adversity and can build stronger relationships.

NightShift is thankful for our staff and volunteers who cooked and served the meals in both cities, and to our generous Thanksgiving sponsors, who made it possible to share this celebration meal and special gifts with our community.

If you are looking for ways to support our neighbours in need, consider participating in our Mountain of Food campaign, to help us fill our pantries for the winter months, or make a gift: