The Mayor’s Interfaith Council will host its second annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 609 SE Second Street, Evansville.

The service will bring together speakers and participants from a wide range of faith traditions and congregations from across the city. The evening will feature readings, reflections, and prayers centered on gratitude, community, and shared responsibility for one another. All community members are welcome, regardless of faith background or affiliation.

In conjunction with the service, the Interfaith Council - in partnership with Feed Evansville - is coordinating a Little Pantry Food Drive, with the goal of filling Little Pantries across Evansville at a time when many families are experiencing food insecurity. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable, shelf-stable items such as canned goods, boxed meals, peanut butter, rice, pasta, and personal care items.

Donations will be distributed to Little Pantries throughout the city in the days following the event.

Mayor Stephanie Terry said the evening reflects both the spirit of the season and Evansville’s commitment to caring for neighbors in need.

“This Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is a powerful reminder that, even when we come from different traditions and worship in different ways, we share common values of gratitude, compassion, and service,” Mayor Terry said. “I am grateful to the Mayor’s Interfaith Council and to our faith partners across the city for creating a space where everyone is welcome.

“At the same time, our Little Pantry Food Drive recognizes that too many families in Evansville are struggling with food insecurity, even during the holidays. By coming together refill our Little Pantries, we are encouraging everyone in our community to care for one another, and to ensure that our neighbors have what they need this holiday season.”

The event is free and open to the public.