The Miracle began on December 25, 1996 when the Denver ChopHouse staff, driven to brighten the holiday for the area’s hungry and homeless population, served a Christmas feast complete with all of the trimmings to 250 homeless men, women and children in the community.

What began as a small gesture of kindness is now spreading across the United States. This year alone, more than 7,000 children and their families in Boise, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, San Diego, Portland and Cleveland will receive an outpouring of goodwill through our Miracle events.

1. Boise, ID
2. Boulder, CO
3. Colorado Springs, CO
4. Denver, CO
5. Indianapolis, IN
6. Minneapolis, MN
7. Portland, OR
8. San Diego, CA
9. Cleveland, OH

1. Boise, ID - Individual Volunteer
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2. Boulder, CO - Individual Volunteer
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3. Colorado Springs, CO - Individual Volunteer
   Colorado Springs, CO - Group of Volunteers
   
   
4. Denver, CO - Individual Volunteer
   Denver, CO - Group of Volunteers
   
   
5. Indianapolis, IN - Individual Volunteer
   Indianapolis, IN - Group of Volunteers
   
   
6. Minneapolis, MN - Individual Volunteer
   Minneapolis, MN - Group of Volunteers
   
   
7. Portland, OR - Individual Volunteer
   Portland, OR - Group of Volunteers
   
   

1. Boise, ID
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2. Boulder, CO
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3. Colorado Springs, CO
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4. Denver, CO
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5. Indianapolis, IN
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6. Minneapolis, MN
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7. Portland, OR
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8. Cleveland, OH
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It became time to grow. As our Miracle events developed and thrived in locations across the United States, the pervasive need for a new kind of celebration emerged amongst homeless families in our community: a celebration on Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgiving Gathering event includes a traditional Thanksgiving meal, is hosted for local homeless and displaced families and served by eager community members.

This is a day centered on dignity and celebration, served up with a side of warm hospitality. Guests are transported from shelters to our restaurants for a delicious holiday meal. More important than anything else though, guests feel honored and cared for by gracious community members, because that is what the Thanksgiving Gathering is all about. This year, restaurants in Cincinnati, Seattle, Longmont, and Denver will be hosting over 2,500 guests at our Thanksgiving Gatherings.