November 21, 2018
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Serving for
Thanksgiving
Union Gospel Mission is
reaching out to make Thanksgiv-
ing a happy occasion for all. The
downtown mission plans to serve
over 800 meals for the homeless,
low income or anyone in need
on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. at
15 N.W. Third Ave.
The meals are served in a large
heated tent in front of the mission.
Guests will also enjoy live music
and receive a gift bag with hand
warmers, a first aid kit, hygiene
items, and a blanket. New this
year will be a resource table with
staff and volunteers ready to help
guests connect to community re-
sources.
In addition to turkey, the menu
includes real mashed potatoes,
stuffing and fresh candied yams,
turkey gravy, cranberry sauce,
pumpkin pies with whipped
cream, dinner rolls with butter and
coffee.
This mission can still use dona-
tions. Turkey and coffee donations
can be dropped off at 3 NW Third
Ave. Financial donations can be
made online at ugmportland.org
or by mailing a check to the Union Food baskets packed by volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission provide local families a turkey and
Gospel Mission at 3 N.W. Third all the fixings for Thanksgiving. More than 800 meals will also be served in person at the downtown
Ave., Portland, OR 97209.
mission on Thanksgiving Day.
Kenton
Community
Thanksgiving
All are welcome to celebrate
Thanksgiving and enjoy a free
holiday meal when Celebration
Tabernacle in the Kenton Neigh-
borhood opens its doors for its
annual Thanksgiving Day Feast-
ival, Thursday, Nov. 22 from
noon to 4 p.m.
The holiday event is spon-
sored by the local community
uplift organization Proper USA
with partners at Po’Shines Café
de la Soul, Celebration Taberna-
cle and local Kenton neighbors.
Residents of any race, class, eth-
nicity, gender, sexual identity,
ability, nation of origin, age, and
religion are welcome.
Chef James Bradley and the
Po’Shines team are creating a
fresh, high-quality menu fea-
turing traditional Thanksgiving
favorites and innovative new
dishes. There will also be music,
entertainment, and kids’ activi-
ties, an inclusive community ex-
perience.
“We jump at opportunities like
this,” says Chef Bradley, “The
more we can get people working
together, talking together…and
even eating together, the stron-
ger we are as a community.”
Proper depends on neighbors
to support its mission of uniting
community across all lines. Do-
nations are always encouraged.
For more information or to make
a donation or volunteer, visit
properusa.org.
A Thanksgiving meal and
entertainment draws folks
to Celebration Tabernacle in
the Kenton Neighborhood.
The free annual and open to
all Proper USA Thanksgiving
event returns this
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 22 from noon to 4 p.m.