Orange County's Rescue Mission In Need Of Thanksgiving Donations

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — With the holiday season kicking into gear, Orange County Rescue Mission have called upon the community, asking for "critical food donations" of sides dishes in advance of its 53rd annual Thanksgiving dinner. The Rescue Mission expected to feed over 285 homeless men, women and children from throughout the region.

“For many of us, Thanksgiving is another opportunity to gather with family and friends, and enjoy a delicious meal,” Jim Palmer, President of Orange County Rescue Mission, said. “For those currently living at the Village of Hope and other local residents, this meal means so much more. Many residents have never had an opportunity to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and we are urgently asking for food donations from the community so that we can offer a memorable holiday for those in need.”

Palmer notes that while the Rescue Mission typically receives a generous amount of turkeys ahead of the holiday, they are in desperate need of the community’s help to ensure an ample amount of the fixings that make a traditional Thanksgiving meal complete.

The Rescue Mission is currently in urgent need of:

SIDES:

• 200 pounds of red or Yukon Gold potatoes
• 360 boxes of stuffing
• 80 pounds of frozen cranberries
• 120 pounds of frozen green beans
• 60 pounds of frozen corn

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 100 cans of fried onions
• 100 cans of bread crumbs
• 50 cans of unseasoned pumpkin puree
• 50 pounds white granulated sugar
• 120 cans of cream of chicken soup
• 120 cans of cream of mushroom soup
• 360 boxes or cans of chicken stock
• 200 boxes or cans of beef stock

“We have seen such a generous outpour of help from the community over the years, and once again ask our neighbors to embrace the giving spirit this holiday and help us give back to those less fortunate,” continues Palmer.

Anyone wishing to donate any of the items listed above may drop off donations at the Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope, located at 1 Hope Drive in Tustin, California. Donations can also be ordered online and delivered to Village of Hope. Contact Katie Roberts at 714-247-4389 or katie.roberts@rescuemission.org for more information. The donation warehouse is open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

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