11/10/2026
🧡 2026 THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE AND TATTOO GIVEAWAY
With Thanksgiving coming up, I wanted to find a way to give back to the community.
This year, I'm organizing a Thanksgiving food drive at my studio, with 100% of food donations going to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes.
📅 FOOD DRIVE DATES: NOVEMBER 10–21
🎟️ $400 TATTOO GIFT VOUCHER GIVEAWAY!
As a thank you to everyone who participates, I'll be giving away a $400 tattoo gift voucher to one lucky winner!
Here's how to enter:
Every individual food item you donate earns you one entry into the drawing!
5 food items = 5 entries
10 food items = 10 entries
20 food items = 20 entries
The more food you donate, the more chances you have to win!
At the end of the food drive, one winner will be selected through a random drawing and announced here on Facebook.
WHAT ITEMS ARE NEEDED?
Here are some of the items Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes is currently looking for:
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Jelly and jam
Cereal
Canned soups and stews
Boxed meals (Hamburger Helper, etc.)
Shelf-stable almond or rice milk
Baking mixes (Jiffy, Bisquick, etc.)
Protein drinks (Ensure or similar)
Canned meats
Shelf stable tortillas
Granola bars and children's snacks
Please make sure donated food is unopened. Partially opened packages and badly damaged or rusty cans cannot be accepted.
❤️ HOW TO DONATE
📍 Ryan Smokoska Tattoos
Park Trades Center
326 W. Kalamazoo Ave.
Downtown Kalamazoo
Third Floor – Studio 316
Because I operate out of a private, appointment-only studio, my door is generally locked. Please contact me through Messenger on either my business page or personal page before stopping by. I'll arrange a time to meet you and accept your donation.
I'm normally available between 2:30 PM and 10:00 PM, but please reach out ahead of time so I can make sure I'm available.
The giveaway is a little extra incentive, but the real goal is to collect as much food as possible for local families this Thanksgiving.
Every donation makes a difference, whether you bring a few items or a whole bag. I'd love to see what we can accomplish together as a community.
Thank you to everyone who participates, shares this post, or helps spread the word. 🧡
