Union Station Dinner in the Park Item of the Week for October 24

Union Station’s Dinner in the Park Food Drive is well underway! This week, they’re collecting Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix because what is Thanksgiving without stuffing? If you’d like to contribute Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix this week drop them off at 825. E Orange Grove Blvd, Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm, or shop Union Station’s wishlist on Amazon to have them delivered.

You can help by contributing to Dinner in the Park. Food items, volunteers, and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Continuing the tradition that began in 2020, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services will safely celebrate Thanksgiving with a holiday meal. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition and Union Station will feed those in need while adhering to COVID-19 safety standards. Much like last year, these are the ways they will celebrate Thanksgiving this November:

1. Thanksgiving “All the Fixings” Meal Boxes – Wednesday, November 17

For Union Station clients who have access to a kitchen and want to cook their own meal at home, you can help Union Station create Thanksgiving “All the Fixings” Meal Supply Boxes, filled with all the ingredients needed for a delicious meal. Boxes come complete with great tips and tricks from their amazing Food Services staff!

2. Thanksgiving Prepared Dinners – Wednesday, November 24

For Union Station clients who want to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal but don’t have access to a kitchen or don’t wish to cook, they’ll have scrumptious portioned and prepared Thanksgiving Dinners. Chef Marissa and her team will be sharing some of her most sought after dishes for the holidays!

3. Thanksgiving Day Community Events – Thursday, November 25

A large-scale community dinner in the park isn’t possible this year, due to COVID-19, but everyone can still give thanks and celebrate together! Union Station will be serving private, festive sit-down dinners for their residents at the Adult Center, Family Center, Centennial Place, Huntington Villas and Casa Luna.

For more information visit their website at www.unionstationhs.org/event/dinner-in-the-park-2021/.