Salina Rescue Mission seeks food donations and volunteers for Dr. Temple Food Drive and Community Thanksgiving Meal
The Salina Rescue Mission is asking the community to help fill its pantry and its tables this Thanksgiving season, with a two-day food drive at Salina Dillons stores, a free community meal and volunteer shifts that run through Thanksgiving Day.
The 27th annual Dr. Temple Food Drive will be held at all three Salina Dillons stores from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Food collected through the drive helps provide about one-third of the food the Mission prepares each year, according to Chad Young, the Mission's executive pastor. The Mission provided more than 76,000 meals this past year.
Volunteers at each store will hand out bags with the Mission's food needs list and collect donated items. Young said the shifts are a good fit for families, friends, small groups and organizations of all ages who want to serve together.
Community Thanksgiving Meal
The Mission's annual Community Thanksgiving Meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Salina Rescue Mission, 1716 Summers Road. The meal is free and open to everyone in the community.
Volunteers are needed to help prepare the meal:
- Thursday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m.: deboning cooked turkey
- Friday, Nov. 20, 1-3 p.m.: peeling potatoes
Thanksgiving Day volunteers
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, volunteers are needed at 1716 Summers Road to help prepare and serve meals for the men staying at the Mission. Shifts are:
- Breakfast: 5:30-8 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 4-7 p.m.
How to sign up
The Mission uses SignUp.com for volunteer scheduling. No account or password is required.
People who would rather not sign up online, or who want to learn about other volunteer opportunities at the Mission, can contact Cheryl at 785-833-6743 or [email protected].
The Salina Rescue Mission is marking its 45th year. In his message to Salina311, Young thanked the community for its "continued prayers, encouragement, and support."
