Several nonprofit organizations that support low-income and unhoused individuals are gearing up to provide Thanksgiving dinner this week. St. Vincent de Paul is one of them.
Andrea Ariza with the charity says roughly 60 volunteers are already on hand to prepare.
"It takes about three days to prepare for 5,000 meals. So we are really excited about that. It’s a very nice time for volunteers as well. It feels like you are part of something so special and they get really excited about that," Ariza said.
Ariza says St. Vincent’s has seen some new faces since the government shutdown and SNAP disruptions earlier this month. Dinner will be served at all four of its dining rooms in the Valley.
Thanksgiving Day meal service information
Phoenix Dining Room Thanksgiving Meal
Breakfast 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.
*Lunch 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Address: 1075 W. Jackson Street, Phoenix
*This dining room’s lunchtime meal service will host the Champions for the Homeless Thanksgiving event with former NFL great Nick Lowery and volunteers, including NFL footballers serving meals. There will be live music and lots of fun!
Mesa Dining Room Thanksgiving Meal
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Address: 49 W. Broadway Road, Mesa
El Mirage Dining Room Thanksgiving Meal
Time: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Address: 14016 N. Verbana Street, El Mirage
Family Dining Room Thanksgiving Meal
*Must have a child or children under 18 to enter.
Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Address: 2120 S. 3rd Dr., Phoenix
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