The Second Annual Feed the People Thanksgiving Dinner is from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Note: This story was updated at 10 a.m.
Volunteers have organized a free, hot meal this afternoon for the homeless, lonely, and those who have no family.
It’s the Second Annual Feed the People Thanksgiving Dinner, and it’s from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at High Places Community Church in Oak Ridge.
“We simply do not want anyone to be alone on Thanksgiving,” organizers said.
The volunteers could serve several hundred meals, and they will deliver food to shut-in residents later today, organizer Kandace Tucker said. They will bring food to Callaghan Towers, Emory Valley Center, 82 E. Tennessee Ave., and Honeysuckle Lane this evening.
“We just want people to know that there is someone out there that still cares,” Tucker said. “We don’t want anyone to be without today.”
Besides Tucker, other organizers include Tara Lang, Mary Hagen, and Kay Williamson, with help from Clark Walker and Pam (last name unknown), who is doing a lot of the cooking.
“We also will pick up or deliver food to anyone in the Oak Ridge area,” Williamson said. “No one should be alone or hungry, and we are doing everything to feed everyone.”
For more information, contact feedthepeople2013@gmail.com or Tucker at (865) 748-3320 or Williamson at (865) 936-2198.
Kay Williamson says
it was a great EXPERIENCE….
Kandace Tucker says
It was a wonderful experience . Thank you Kay for all that you did. !
Kay Williamson says
THANK YOU!! your the MOST AWESOMENESS OF ALL..
Helen Standifer says
These folks worked very hard to feed the citizens of this city who are going through tough times. They should get the Key to the City and I want Mark Watson to hand deliver it to Kay.
Kay Williamson says
your so funny HELEN!!!
Helen Standifer says
Most people don’t get my humor, but you always do. God love you!