Photos: Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st free Thanksgiving meal
Gospel Rescue Mission hosted its 31st annual free thanksgiving meal for the homeless and low-income families at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity in Tucson on Nov. 27, 2019.
Gospel Rescue Mission, plus other community programs, served 1,844 homeless and low-income families a Thanksgiving meal which included turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, pies and drinks.
"We try to spread the love and hope so we invite them to the table," said Lisa Chastain, executive director for Gospel Rescue Mission.
Roughly 350 volunteers helped serve food and drinks as well as shoes to guests.
Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., made an appearance and helped serve food to guests.
Thanksgiving Meal
Guests eat their Thanksgiving meals during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Volunteers create Thanksgiving plates with pie in the kitchen during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Volunteer Carnelita Ronero carries plates to guests during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free Thanksgiving meal at the H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Road, in 2019.
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Guests, Christian Mendoza and David Mendoza, right, eat their Thanksgiving meal during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Guests eat Thanksgiving meals during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Sen. Martha McSally, left, R-Ariz., serves Maria Wilson, center, and her family member Patricia Cuevas a Thanksgiving plate during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
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Diana Jacobson-Williams, center, volunteer, helps her kids Justus Williams, left, 16, Terah Williams, 14, and Ari Williams, 18, prepare plates in the kitchen during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual Thanksgiving meal at the H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Road on Nov. 27, 2019.
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Frank Sommerfield, volunteer with Christian Motorcycle Association, checks the ice tea, lemonade and water jugs during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
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Shelby Hays, volunteer, helps guests find shoes in their size during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
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Cindy Bentley, volunteer, prepares a Thanksgiving plate with other volunteers in the kitchen during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free Thanksgiving meal at the H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity on Nov. 27, 2019.
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While wearing a turkey hat, Andrew Ross, right, board member with Gospel Rescue Mission, gives a cup of water to guest Luis Guzman during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
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Volunteer Tim Carter, left, helps Taylor Blease, volunteer, wrap a thanksgiving meal to go during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Melanie Alig, volunteer, serves coffee to guests during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Guests search through donated shoes during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Guests finish eatting their Thanksgiving meals during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
Thanksgiving Meal
Thomasina Camacho searches for her size shoe in a pile of donated shoes during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
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Morgan Ramirez, center, singer, performs with the band from The Springs Church, during Gospel Rescue Mission's 31st annual free thanksgiving meal at the new H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, Ariz., in Tucson, Ariz. on November 27th, 2019.
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