Phoenix - For the 55th consecutive year, St. Vincent de Paul will be serving Thanksgiving dinner to the poor, homeless and hungry in the Valley. Preparations for the 5,000 turkey dinners that will be served that day have already begun. More than a ton of turkey will be cooked earlier in the week in our kitchen on the main campus at 420 W. Watkins Road. Beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning the rest of the traditional side dishes will be prepared. The menu includes stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Our five Valley dining rooms will serve more than 3,000 meals and the rest will be served at 15 other non-profit organizations.
Who: Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What: 5,000 Thanksgiving dinners will be served on Thanksgiving Day to the homeless and hungry guests at the five St. Vincent de Paul dining rooms in the Valley and in 15 other non-profit locations.
When: Thursday, November 22
Where: Henry Unger Memorial Dining Room (on the Human Services Campus)
1075 W. Jackson Avenue, Phoenix
11:00 am – 12:45 pm
Family Evening Meal
Dan O’Meara Center
420 W. Watkins Raod
5 – 6 pm
Wayne Unruh Memorial Dining Room
67 W. Broadway Rd., Mesa
9:30 – 11:30 am
Santa Teresita Catholic Church
14016 N. Verbana St., El Mirage
10 am – 11:30 am
Chris Becker Memorial Dining Room
9227 N. 10th Ave., Sunnyslope
5 – 6 pm
Why: This year will mark our 55th year of serving Thanksgiving dinner to the poor, hungry and homeless in Phoenix. St. Vincent de Paul has been serving meals to the poor every single day since opening their first dining room on November 20, 1952. On a normal day, we prepared about 3500 meals.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization, dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. Programs include services for the homeless, the incarcerated and their families, medical/dental care for the working poor, five charity dining rooms, thrift stores, a transitional housing shelter and general assistance for individuals in need. For ways to get involved and volunteer in Arizona, please visit our web site and The St. Vincent de Paul blog.
