Local Mission Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Banquet Today

Orlando, FL – Today Orlando Union Rescue Mission (OURM) will host its annual Great Thanksgiving Banquet, where staff members and volunteers are expected to serve between 1,100 and 1,300 meals. The event will take place at the current Men’s Center
location on the corner of Central Boulevard and Division Street. Free and open to anyone in the community in need of a hot meal, the banquet will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread of turkey and stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes and rolls as well as a smorgasbord of holiday pies sweets generously donated by members of the community.

Volunteers from all walks of life will help prepare and serve the meal as well as dispense hygiene packs and other giveaways, donated by various Central Florida schools, churches, businesses, and residents.

Time: 11 am-2pm
Notes: Interview opportunities available with Orlando Union Rescue Mission President/CEO, banquet guests, and event volunteers.

Where: OURM Men’s Center- 410 West Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32801 (parking on street directly in front of Men’s Division will be reserved for media and marked with cones)

About OURM
Founded in 1948, the Orlando Union Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3), faith-based organization providing food, shelter, clothing, and rehabilitative programs to destitute and homeless men, women, and children. www.ourm.org

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For additional information pertaining to this release, please contact Tanneka Guice at (407) 422-4855 ext: 1119 or Tanneka.Guice@www.ourm.org