Happy Thanksgiving from the Springsteens.
Patti Scialfa shared a pic of her and hubby Bruce Springsteen strolling among the brush on Thursday, Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day, on her Instagram. Scialfa wore a brown suede cropped jacket with black pants and boots. Springsteen wore a short trench coat.
“Grateful (heart emoji) Happy Thanksgiving (leaf emoji),” Scialfa captioned.
“Big LOVE (heart emoji),” commented photographer Danny Clinch .
Earlier in the day, Springsteen shared a video of the song “American Land” as performed by himself and the Seeger Sessions Band.
“No matter where you’re from, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us on E Street to everyone who calls this land home!” reads the caption.
Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen share a Thanksgiving moment Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 on Scialfa’s Instagram account.
The Boss is doing his part raise awareness about hunger in this American land. A Springsteen “It feels like the world’s gonna change” T-shirt and hoodie are being offered as part annual WhyHunger Hungerthon campaign. The line is from the song “Jack of All Trades,” released on the 2012 Springsteen album “Wrecking Ball.”
The T-shirt is $60, hoodie is $100 and a bundle of both is $150.
The annual Hungerthon activations include special radio programming from SiriusXM and iHeartRadio NY stations; collectables from artists like Springsteen and Yoko Ono Lennon; auctions of items from the worlds of entertainment, sports and more; and the Hungerthon Hustle on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Citi Field in New York City. The 5K benefit run/walk is co-hosted by Chef Marcus Samuelsson. Register at whyhunger.donordrive.com/hustle.
Springsteen has supported food banks for decades at the Jersey Shore and across the country with personal donations, and by having representatives raise funds through donations in the lobbies of the concert venues he plays.
Hungerthon was founded in 1975 by the late folk singer Harry Chapin, brother Tom Chapin and radio host Bill Ayres. The intent is to connect communities to food-related resources and promote sustainable food systems.
The big Hungerthon Benefit Concert on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park will celebrate the 50th anniversary and will feature some Springsteen bandmates and more music stars. Marc Ribler with members of Little Steven’s Disciples of Soul and the E Street Band; E Streeter Garry Tallent; Sameer Gadhia and Eric Cannata from Young The Giant; Yola; Amy Helm; Jim Babjak and Dennis Diken of The Smithereens; the Dixie Dregs; Jimmy Vivino with Mark Barden; Steve Chapin and the Original Harry Chapin Band featuring Tom Chapin and Jen Chapin; Randy C Moore; Clinch and many more will perform, according to Hungerthon.
The night will include a special performance of the Harry Chapin’s classic “Cat’s in the Cradle” and footage between sets from the film “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something” and new documentary “Harry Chapin — Cat’s In the Cradle: The Song that Changed Our Lives.”
Tickets are $125. Visit www.stoneponyonline.com for more information.
WhyHunger will also host an Artist Summit on hunger and poverty Transparent Clinch Gallery, near the Stone Pony. Filmmaker Rick Korn will moderate and Gadhia, Yola, Barden, Helm, Jen Chapin, and Jenique Jones, Executive Director of WhyHunger, will participate.
Visit whyhunger.org for more information on WhyHunger.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at cjordan@app.com
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Bruce Springsteen, Patti join Hungerthon
