{"id":53489,"date":"2025-11-20T01:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T01:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/53489\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T01:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T01:22:14","slug":"keiser-university-and-community-partners-to-provide-thanksgiving-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/53489\/","title":{"rendered":"Keiser University and Community Partners to Provide Thanksgiving Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Keiser University\u2019s Tallahassee Campus has partnered with Second Harvest and 211 Big Bend to provide families with warm and flavorful meals.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by Second Harvest\u2019s partnership with 211 Big Bend to provide home deliveries to those facing natural disasters, the collaboration is known as the Thankful Deliveries Project.<\/p>\n<p>Keiser University\u2019s participation will provide additional manpower and resources to expand outreach.\u00a0\u201cThis partnership was born from a shared call to action to support families across our region during the holiday season. It represents the very heart of our commitment to service, community, and student-centered learning,\u201d said Dr. Shyam Mistry, Keiser University\u2019s Tallahassee Campus Dean of Academic Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the alliance, Second Harvest will provide Keiser University\u2019s Center for Culinary Arts with the ingredients needed to prepare Thanksgiving meals for 1,000 tri-county area families.\u00a0The tasty dishes, created by Keiser University Culinary Arts program students and instructors, will include signature smoked turkey, classic herb stuffing, green bean casserole with crispy onions, and creamy mashed potatoes.\u00a0With volunteer assembling and bagging assistance from Second Harvest and Independence Living residents, the meals are scheduled to be delivered by Big Bend 211 and Grub Hub on Wednesday, November 26th.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis initiative is not only great for the community, but also an experiential learning opportunity for our students. It allows them to apply their skills in a real-world, high-impact project that embodies Keiser University\u2019s mission of service and career-focused education. The collaboration is the first of its kind in our region, and we fully expect it to become a model for future community-driven outreach programs,\u201d said Mistry.<\/p>\n<p>How to Support<\/p>\n<p>To learn more and to volunteer, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffightinghunger.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Caae6616a75bb4946f9f208de26cb8e34%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638990853075890665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0Yl0NhMzkrO%2FdQw2EZ96KMMjXnxDJ4m%2B7w%2Ba72gM%2FOI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Second Harvest of the Big Bend\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0at fightinghunger.org. Financial donations can also be made through the food bank\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffightinghunger.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Caae6616a75bb4946f9f208de26cb8e34%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638990853075910469%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=oks9jOalONAM%2FAhwX8D%2BttXreGPGYgjH2VUs8YZLvLU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. To view the WCTV segment highlighting the effort, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wctv.tv%2F2025%2F11%2F13%2Ftallahassee-families-can-have-free-thanksgiving-dinners-delivered-thanks-new-collaboration%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Caae6616a75bb4946f9f208de26cb8e34%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638990853075862499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Nxt9keMPzGIdvSAjjwIoOrubLFZHiy8qvd6zgpHxmH8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About Keiser University<\/p>\n<p>Keiser University\u2019s Associate of Science degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keiseruniversity.edu\/culinary-arts-as\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Culinary Arts<\/a> presents a comprehensive curriculum that includes laboratory sessions, academic preparation, and hands-on experience.\u00a0 Students acquire professional knowledge of food, its preparation and handling, and cooking from basic to advanced.\u00a0 The curriculum includes an externship to prepare students for entry-level positions in the foodservice industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Transform Your Future at Keiser University<\/p>\n<p>Since 1977, Keiser University has been empowering students like you to achieve their career dreams. As one of Florida\u2019s largest private, non-profit institutions, founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fapsc.org%2Fpage%2FDRARTHURKEISER&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Ce19af5d011164788861d08dcf7553f17%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638657192734406148%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ifGCFqlHsTcLFgYGPGANK8mBZXoprYZCvzXrnSUFA48%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Arthur Keiser<\/a> and Evelyn Keiser, we\u2019re committed to your success with:<\/p>\n<p>Over <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keiseruniversity.edu%2Fprograms%2Fall-programs%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Ce19af5d011164788861d08dcf7553f17%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638657192734431666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Fe%2BEPxjvNa3Yvh%2Ftip5L%2BdffUEW7lOljzJtJZNJlK2g%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">100 degree programs<\/a> from associate to doctoral level<br \/>\nRecognition as the No. 1 university in the U.S. for Social Mobility by <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usnews.com%2Fbest-colleges%2Fkeiser-university-21519&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Ce19af5d011164788861d08dcf7553f17%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638657192734453368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KwW1vv85aDcit0gNqGWo2pt3JD0pjSe2rHhgnUbkPec%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. News &amp; World Reports<\/a> (2023)<br \/>\nProud membership in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities<br \/>\nA legacy of excellence in education spanning more than 45 years<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait to start building your future. Contact Keiser University today and take the first step toward your dream career. Call Toll-Free:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.keiseruniversity.edu\/keiser-university-and-community-partners-provide-thanksgving-meals\/tel:888-KEISER-9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">888-KEISER-9<\/a>\u00a0 or <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keiseruniversity.edu%2Fcontact%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csmccreery%40keiseruniversity.edu%7Ce19af5d011164788861d08dcf7553f17%7C0c38b3fe18e245159ea0b98d07b93f33%7C0%7C0%7C638657192734474499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=U2qjbgDUWKa8bx23d9qPam9IQG%2BJhE6hNOIn9k3A5Uw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contact a Keiser Campus near you<\/a>. Schedule your campus tour and learn more about our flexible programs, financial aid options, and career services support.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83493\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tallahassee-Thankful-Deliveries-Project-Group-Photo-11-25-350x287.jpg\" alt=\"culinary - thanksgiving - tallahassee - wctv\" width=\"350\" height=\"287\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-83493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">KU Chef Debora Miller, Second Harvest of the Big Bend CEO Monique Renee Ellsworth, WCTV Anchor and Reporter Julie Montanaro, KU Dean of Academic Affairs Shyam Mistry<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83491\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Tallahassee-Thankful-Deliveries-Project-KU-Culinary-Arts-student-Amya-Black-KU-Chef-Debora-Miller-an.jpeg\" alt=\"thanksgiving - thankful deliveries - wctv\" width=\"350\" height=\"247\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-83491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">KU Culinary Arts student Amya Black, KU Chef Debora Miller, and WCTV Anchor and Reporter Julie Montanaro<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Keiser University\u2019s Tallahassee Campus has partnered with Second Harvest and 211 Big Bend to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53490,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-53489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53489"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53489\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}