The Salvation Army to Host Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner

​Galveston County, TX (November 21, 2019) – The Salvation Army in Galveston is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 11:00-1:00 at the Center of Hope located at 601 51st St. in Galveston. The traditional meal consists of turkey, ham and all the trimmings and will be served “restaurant style” by community volunteers. The dinner is provided in partnership with Lighthouse Charity Team, Shipley Donuts Galveston and the Teichman family in memory of Rudy Teichman.
 
“We plan to serve 500 meals at the Center of Hope and take food out to the streets to find those who are not able to make it over to our building,” says Captain Nathanael Doria, Corps Officer at The Salvation Army.
 
There are a few volunteer spots available at www.SalvationArmyGalvestonCounty.org on the Volunteer Page. Volunteers must register online to be eligible to serve.
 
The meal is open to all and all are welcome.
 
For more information about The Salvation Army, please call us at 409-763-1691 or visit us at 601 51st, Galveston, TX 77551. And as always, secure donations can be made online at www.SalvationArmyGalvestonCounty.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
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Cutline: Community Volunteers ready to serve Thanksgiving dinner
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a broad array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.