December 18, 2019
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Union
Gospel
Christmas
Meals
Union Gospel Mission, downtown,
will be providing 500 meals on Christ-
mas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25 from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open
to anyone in need and draws more than
130 volunteers who set up, prepare and
serve the meal.
The menu includes ham, Au Gratin
potatoes, candied yams, green beans, hot
dinner rolls with butter, fruit salad, pie,
hot coffee and apple cider. Guests also
receive a gift bag to include a hat, gloves
and hand warmers.
“We want our guests to feel cared for,
respected and loved on this special day,”
says Lori Quinney, food service director.
Donations of coffee and pre-baked
packaged pies are still needed and may
be dropped off at the mission, located at
3 N.W. Third Ave. Financial donations
may be made online at ugmportland.org
or mailed.
Potluck in the
Park Christmas
Potluck in the Park will, once again, be serving its annual
free Christmas Dinner to anyone in need and anyone without
family or friends to share the holiday meal in partnership with
the Portland Art Museum.
The 26th annual dinner will be served from noon to 3 p.m.
on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25 in the Art Museum’s
Fred and Suzanne Fields Ballroom. The holiday meal will in-
clude a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, gifts, photos with
Santa and live entertainment by some of Portland’s best jazz
artists. Pet food and kennels are available during the event.
Guests can also make free phone calls to loved ones. Guest
Transportation is available for the mobility impaired by calling
503-255-7611.
Potluck in the Park regularly serves a free meal to anyone
in need at 3 p.m. every Sunday of the year, rain or shine in
downtown Portland.
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Pies are lined up for a special Christmas
dinner organized by the community
group Potluck in the Park in partnership
with the Portland Art Museum.