The Thanksgiving holiday marks the kickoff for the annual fundraising campaign, which asks the community to donate to the Coal Fund in support of those unable to keep their homes warm. “There’s been a lot ask for heating already,” Community Ministries Executive Director Carmen Ricker said.Some days, the agency’s Food Bank on Cutler Street sees as many as 60 families between 9 a.m. and noon, she said. They usually ask for food first, but many of them also ask for help with heating – propane, electric, and wood.