Friends of Christmas

12/22/2025

Thank you for this beautiful recap of the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY), WKTV NEWSChannel 2!

Chobani

The Friends of Christmas Community Dinner returned for its 38th year, offering a festive Italian meal to anyone in need this holiday season.

12/21/2025

1200 meals! The 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY) is in the books. Lots of photos to come; for now enjoy a view of the dining room, the volunteers and Christmas cheer!

Thank you chefs, volunteers, sponsors, partners, supporters and guests. WE ❤️ YOU, FRIENDS!

Chobani

12/19/2025

Tomorrow is !! 🎄HUGE thanks to all our volunteers and partners, including Fox Hospital, , Oneonta Middle School, , and many more! Visit friendsofchristmas.org/sponsors for the full list.

We can't WAIT to welcome you to our Italian feast tomorrow! All are welcome.

Go to friendsofchristmas.org to reserve a delivery or pickup meal or a seat at the table.

😁Thank you for all the smiles today, volunteers!!!

Let's do this!!❤️

Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY)

12/18/2025

A big thank you to thedailystar.com for their preview of our 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY) on Dec. 20!

Join us for our Italian menu in-person, order a pickup meal or delivery or sign up at friendsofchristmas.org.

Always free. All are welcome. ❤️🎄

12/17/2025

A big thank you to Chobani for your incredibly generous donation of $10,000 to support this year’s dinner! Your support is a huge reason why this community event has happened for 38 years. We're especially excited to use this contribution to support our local food pantries.

Join us at the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY) on December 20!

12/16/2025

A big thank you to Community Foundation for South Central NY for your generous donation of $500 to support this year’s dinner! Your support is a huge reason why this community event has happened for 38 years.

Join us at the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY) on December 20!

Learn more, volunteer, RSVP at friendsofchristmas.org

12/15/2025

🚗 Sign up as a delivery driver and help us spread some holiday joy! This Saturday, 12/20/25 at 10am. Great for families!

Go to friendsofchristmas.org and click the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP button. You will be emailed with your instructions.

Many thanks and much love,
The Friends of Christmas Team ❤️🎄

12/14/2025

A big thank you to the students at Greater Plains, Valleyview, Riverside and Oneonta High School for decorating the delivery meal bags so beautifully! What a gift. 🎁

Join us for the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY) on Dec. 20!

Please RSVP for your delivery, takeout or in-person meal at friendsofchristmas.org.

Oneonta City School District

12/13/2025

A big thank you to Five Star Subaru for your generous donation of $1000 to support this year’s dinner! Your support is a huge reason why this community event has happened for 38 years.

Join us at the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner 38th presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY) on December 20!

Learn more, volunteer, RSVP at friendsofchristmas.org

12/12/2025

A big thank you to Cooperstown All Star Village for your generous donation of $500 to support this year’s dinner! Your support is a huge reason why this community event has happened for 38 years.

Learn more, volunteer, RSVP at friendsofchristmas.org

12/09/2025

TONIGHT is the night! Please join us for The Gift of the Magi: A Benefit for Friends of Christmas. All the donations we collect support the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY). Any additional donations are given to our local food pantries. Please join us, all are welcome.

12/07/2025

"NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER SURRENDER." The phenomenal Broadway and Hollywood actor-director-playwright (Galaxy Quest, Men in Black) returns to Oneonta, NY to direct The Gift of the Magi: A Benefit for Friends of Christmas, adapted by Jon Jory from the story by O. Henry on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7pm at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street in Oneonta. Admission free, donations gratefully accepted.

Check out this amazing cast! Emily Begin, John Chamard, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Mark Drnek, Rachel Hansen, Evelyn Kinnear, Sean Lewis, Janet Hurley Quackenbush, June Sheehan, Renee Lewis Stanley, Casey Thomas and the Magi Carolers. Piano by Daniel Sales.

This event supports the 38th Annual Friends of Christmas Community Dinner presented by Saturday's Bread (Oneonta, NY). Thank you, Patrick and all of you for helping us make sure no one spends the holidays alone.

Visit friendsofchristmas.org/magi for tickets and info.

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