On Saturday, November 17th, San Diego Rescue Mission provided more than 1,200 meals at a Thanksgiving feast for all homeless and poor men, women, and children in need.

Beginning in the morning, 170 volunteers from the Rock Church canvased San Diego's neighborhoods to personally invite all homeless they encountered back for the feast.

Praise music provided by the Rock , delicious hot breadsticks, and Rock Church volunteers will welcomed our guests as they arrived and entered our plaza.

During the meal, additional musicians helped get the crowd n the Thanksgiving and Christmas mood. Current Rescue Mission clients periodically shared their testimonies to encourage everyone in attendance to consider entering one of the Mission’s programs. Our hope is that many of them will come here these next few days and get the tools they need for long-term recovery and independence!

Our kitchen prepared a delicious menu that included:

Salad:
Caesar Salad
Dinner:
Home Cooked Turkey Breast with gravy, Mashed Potatoes, green peas, Stuffing, Cranberry sauce
Beverages:
Fruit Juice donated by Hollandia Dairy, Coffee
Dessert:
Assorted pies

Lastly, none of our guests left without:
Warm smiles from volunteers and staff.
Small care packages containing hygiene products, socks, toys for the children, etc.
A reminder that God loves them!

Please help us ensure we can feed everyone in need this Thanksgivng and Christmas seasons.

Here are some pictures of last year’s Thanksgiving Community Outreach Banquet.