Celebrating the 2025 Holidays at GLIDE

GLIDE’s holiday programs represent more than charitable giving—they are celebrations of dignity, hope, and unconditional love that have evolved over 60 years of community service. Signature events like the Annual Thanksgiving Celebration and Christmas Eve Prime Rib Luncheon have become San Francisco traditions, with some partnerships spanning over three decades. These gatherings unite GLIDE’s entire “Beloved Community,” welcoming clients, congregants, volunteers, staff, board members, donors, corporate partners, and public officials in shared celebration and service.

Our Holiday Meals & activities demonstrates GLIDE’s unwavering commitment to creating radical inclusion and beloved community, transforming the holiday season into a time when all people, regardless of circumstance, can experience dignity, joy, and unconditional love.  

Interested in workplace volunteer opportunities and corporate giving this holiday season? Sign up here for volunteering or contact Lindsey Coonan at lcoonan@glide.org if you want to arrange for your whole workplace to volunteer.  If you have questions, check out our volunteer FAQs, email volteam@glide.org or call 415-674-6081

GLIDE Turkey Drive
Join our Turkey Drive this holiday season!

November 25 & 26
Donate a frozen turkey! Drop off your frozen turkeys between
11:00am – 5:30pm at the Turkey Tent outside of 330 Ellis street.

Thanksgiving at GLIDE
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Meal
11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Nearly 2,500 Thanksgiving meals of ham, turkey and all the fixings will be served to the community (both onsite and throughout the city).


Glide Memorial Church Thanksgiving  Celebration
10:00 am
Thursday, November 27

Glide Memorial Church’s rousing Thankgiving Celebration will take place on Thankgiving Day with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White and members of the world-renowned Glide Ensemble and The Change Band.

Celebrate with us at 330 Ellis Street, in San Francisco’s historic Tenderloin District. 

Attend online Facebook Live or YouTube
Dial in by Phone (855) 412-3177

GLIDE Toy Drive
December 15-19

Visit our Amazon Wishlist (link coming soon) to donate toys for children! Deadline to donate toys is December 12!

GLIDE will be distributing toys to children (up to 11 years) who are enrolled in GLIDE programs.  

For companies interested in sponsoring our Toy Drive, a day of volunteerism, or hosting a toy drive at your office, please contact Lindsey at lcoonan@glide.org

Christmas Eve Luncheon Celebration

Wednesday, December 24
House of Prime Rib Christmas Eve Brunch
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
San Francisco’s House of Prime Rib will provide prime rib and all the sides for GLIDE’s popular, mouthwatering Christmas Eve Brunch served to as many as 2,400 guests inside GLIDE’s kitchen. Additionally GLIDE will deliver 200 meals to encampments across the city.

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Christmas Day Celebration
Thursday, December 25

Glide Memorial Church Christmas Celebration
10:00 am

Glide Memorial Church’s rousing Christmas Celebration will take place on Christmas Day with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White and members of the world-renowned Glide Ensemble and The Change Band.

Celebrate with us at 330 Ellis Street, in San Francisco’s historic Tenderloin District. 

Attend online Facebook Live or YouTube
Dial in by Phone (855) 412-3177
 

Christmas Meal, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Nearly 2,500 Christmas meals of ham, turkey and all the fixings will be served to the community (both onsite and throughout the city).

Come sing with the Glide Ensemble!

We are looking to add more unique voices.

Choose a song that really speaks to you in a soulful way. Make a 60 to 90 second video of yourself singing the song from start to finish

Email your video  to the attention of the Glide Music Program. Click here to submit your video.