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News Release
Union Gospel Mission Preparing to Serve More Than 800 Meals on Thanksgiving Day - 11/14/19

For Immediate Release                                                Contact: Courtney Dodds

November 14, 2018                                                     503-274-4483 x505

                                                                                    971-275-2334 (cell)

Union Gospel Mission Preparing to Serve More Than 800 Meals on Thanksgiving Day

Portland, Ore., - Union Gospel Mission is starting to cook 100 turkeys now in order to be prepared to serve over 800 meals on Thanksgiving Day.

Union Gospel Mission’s Thanksgiving Day event takes place on Thursday, November 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Union Gospel Mission at 15 NW Third Avenue. In addition to a traditional Thanksgiving meal guests will also enjoy live music and receive a gift bag with a hat, gloves, socks and an emergency blanket.

In addition to turkey, the menu includes 350 lbs. each of mashed potatoes, stuffing, and fresh candied yams. We’ll serve at least 60 gallons of turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, ambrosia fruit salad, and dinner rolls with butter. To finish it off, we’ll serve 175 pumpkin pies with whipped cream and 100 gallons of coffee.

Donations of pre-baked, packaged pumpkin pies and coffee (ground or whole bean) are still needed to make sure we are ready to meet the needs of our homeless guests. “We make a home cooked meal that anyone would be proud to serve at their Thanksgiving table,” said Lori Quinney, Food Service Coordinator for Union Gospel Mission.

Pie and coffee can be dropped off at 3 NW Third Avenue Portland, OR 97209. Union Gospel Mission is also seeking financial support for Thanksgiving events. Donations can be made online at www.ugmportland.org or by calling 503-274-4483.

 

About Union Gospel Mission: Union Gospel Mission’s purpose is “Feeding the hungry, restoring the addict and loving our neighbor.” Union Gospel Mission has been serving Portland since 1927. Union Gospel Mission provides meals and care for the homeless and operates LifeChange -- a transformative recovery program for men, women and children. Contact Union Gospel Mission at 503-274-4483, ugmportland.org or on social media @ugmpdx

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