1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys needed

Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission needs 1,500 turkeys to help our homeless neighbors and families in need this Thanksgiving season. The Mission is calling on members of the community to donate 15 to 20-pound frozen turkeys from now until November 27.

This Thanksgiving, the Mission expects to serve more than a thousand meals to men, women, and children through long-term recovery programs, emergency shelters, and Search + Rescue outreach efforts. Additional turkeys and food boxes will go to families, food banks, churches, and other local charities who reach out to the Mission to fill the gap and provide meals for our neighbors in need.

“This year we're really excited because we're opening our doors again to the public, so really anyone that's in need of a warm meal for breakfast or for dinner is going to be welcomed with open arms” says Dean Way, director of food service for the Mission. “We here at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission believe that something as simple as a Thanksgiving meal can ignite hope. That’s why the Mission will serve Thanksgiving meals, and hope, at 6 locations throughout the greater Seattle area,” he said.