RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- One local woman is halfway to her goal of feeding 70 families for free this Thanksgiving. Last year, Molly Hilts and two friends saw a need in Northern Virginia when SNAP funding was cut, and benefit programs were restricted. They then helped feed 50 families. “It was muc h less organized last year, but it was really fun. We had cardboard boxes that we filled up with all the groceries. We went shopping and put together all the specific meals that they ordered," Hilts said. Now she's in Richmond and is organizing a similar project. Hilts has created a Google Form for families to fill out with how many people need to be fed and what food options they prefer. Each meal includes a main protein - turkey, chicken or pork - as well as sides. Then, she and her friends head to the grocery store using money from GoFundMe to buy and package all the food. After gaining some traction on TikTok, more people are reaching out to help. “It’s really cool to see how many people are here and how many people want to help. And yeah, my friends are awesome, so having their support has been great," Hilts said. It costs around $35 to sponsor one family. Her goal this year is to raise $3,000 to feed 70 families. On Saturday, Nov. 21, all meals will be packaged and ready for pickup. Hilts is in the process of partnering with a local non-profit to serve as the pickup location. “There’s a lot of bad news in the news these days. So it feels good to be a part of something that’s good news, and that’s providing some holiday joy to people," said Hilts. Hilts said she's hoping to stay in the city for a while and continue this project in the future, possibly adding more holidays into the mix. To donate, visit her GoFundMe link. ...read more read less