Santa Barbara Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Feast

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SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will hold its annual Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 23, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Mission and a long list of volunteers from the community are preparing to serve over 300 meals to men, women, and children in need. The Rescue Mission’s main dining hall, located at 535 East Yanonali Street, will be the center of this festive celebration. The Thanksgiving dinner will include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, pie, and all the trimmings. The volunteers will serve the guests restaurant-style while waiting on them, taking their orders, and busing tables.

Rolf Geyling, president of the Rescue Mission, shared, “The care and love from the volunteers can give our guests hope. That hope can give them the courage to tackle poverty, addiction, abuse, and homelessness, which has been holding them back. The holiday meals help bring them to the Rescue Mission, so they’ll be at the perfect place to get personalized help and start a new life. We plan to serve more than 10,000 meals between now and the end of the year.”