A Thanksgiving Table for Everyone

Citygate Network Members Ready to Feed Thousands across the United States

Many missions and ministries are helping move people from destitute circumstances and desperate situations this year, gathering around tables all across North America. These front-line workers offer traditional Thanksgiving meals at their own or community facilities, and many also provide meals to families in their homes. Here is a sample of what Citygate Network members have planned this year:

• In addition to making traditional Thanksgiving meals for guests and participants across Denver Rescue Mission’s many locations, they are distributing 3,000 Thanksgiving Banquets-in-a Box to families and individuals in need.
• Lexington Rescue Mission in Lexington, Kentucky, offers an optional Thanksgiving worship service to guests before its annual Thanksgiving banquet that serves a traditional holiday meal to hundreds of at-risk and homeless people in the community.
• Light of Life Rescue Mission in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is providing Thanksgiving dinner to hungry and homeless neighbors as well as providing boxed and ready to prepare meals with all the fixings to seniors and families on the North Side of the city.
• This year, The Bowery Mission marks its 142nd Thanksgiving Day Celebration. Despite pandemic challenges, they still plan to continue their annual tradition of gathering together as New York neighbors, with delicious warm meals and shared compassion.
• Ventura County Rescue Mission in California is hitting the streets with a goal to deliver 2,000 Thanksgiving meals. They will bring the food to more than 10 area locations, including their own Oxnard headquarters, one-stop sites, churches, motels and sister missions.

Citygate Network encourages both the public and its members to help homeless and at-risk families through special holiday events and campaigns this year. “Thousands of generous individuals and businesses provide the means for rescue missions to meet vital needs of individuals and families at risk during the holidays,” notes Citygate Network President John Ashmen.“ Add that to the number of volunteers who make these events possible by donating a few hours of their holiday time, and each Thanksgiving event at a local rescue mission truly becomes a community effort.”

To find out how to donate or volunteer to support homeless and at-risk families in your area this holiday season, please visit our member locator page to find the rescue mission or ministry near you.