Gospel Mission serving up 800 meals on Thanksgiving

KELOWNA – The majority of people taking advantage of the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Kelowna Gospel Mission on Monday will be the working poor and families, not the homeless.

The Mission is gearing up to serve 800 people a traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, and of course, pumpkin pie.

The Mission’s executive director Randy Benson says he’s grateful to community for the donations of food, time and money.

“Kelowna really cares about the working poor and homeless,” he says in a media release.

Over 50 volunteers have already stepped forward to donate their time to serve Monday’s meal between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The Kelowna Gospel Mission is gearing up to serve 800 people Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014., Kelowna Gospel Mission volunteers, from left to right, Penny, Troy and Kendall help unload donated hams, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Credit: Contributed

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Howard Alexander

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.