Here to Help: Thanksgiving Edition

By Matt Ozug,

Jason Fuller, Ashley Brown, Scott Detrow

Published November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM EST

From building homes to filling pantries to re-enacting medieval history for middle-schoolers – yes, you read that right – acts of volunteerism have remained vital for communities across the country.

Matt Ozug

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Jason Fuller

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Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown is a senior editor for All Things Considered.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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