Union Gospel Mission plans huge Thanksgiving feast for the homeless and needy
Not too late to help provide food for the meal

Portland, OR- Union Gospel Mission will erect a huge tent on NW Third Ave., between Burnside and NW Couch streets to provide more than 1,200 meals for Portland's homeless and needy this Thanksgiving. The meal includes the traditional Thanksgiving fare- turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, yams, vegetables, pie and coffee. At the event several bands will provide live music, and over 200 volunteers will prepare and serve the meal and assist with the event.

It's still not too late to donate food to support the meal. Needed items include: dinner rolls, canned vegetables, gravy mix, mashed potato mix (boxed) and coffee. Food can be dropped off at Union Gospel Mission at 15 NW Third Ave., or in designated donation barrels at participating Thriftway stores in the greater Portland area, as well as in Lake Oswego, Canby, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham, Troutdale, Molalla, Estacada, and Tigard. (See attached listing for locations of all participating Thriftway stores) Donations to support Union Gospel Mission can be made online www.ugmportland.org, or mailed to Union Gospel Mission 222 NW Couch St., Portland, OR 97209

The Thanksgiving meal event will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event will take place in a 120-foot long tent in front of Union Gospel Mission at 15 NW Third Ave., between Burnside and NW Couch streets.

About Union Gospel Mission: Union Gospel Mission has been "feeding the hungry and restoring the addict" since 1927. Union Gospel Mission provides meals for the homeless and needy and operates LifeChange, a long-term addiction recovery community. In LifeChange, residents live and work at Union Gospel Mission for two to four years and learn to overcome addiction and build new lives. For more information about Union Gospel Mission and LifeChange contact 503-274-4483, or visit online at www.ugmportland.org.

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(See list for participating Thriftway Stores)

Participating Thriftway stores
Bales Farmington Thriftway
17675 SW Farmington Rd
Aloha

Bales Cedar Mill Thriftway
12675 SW Cornell Rd
Beaverton

Cutsforth's Thriftway
225 NE 2nd
Canby

Hank's Thriftway #2
661 SE Baseline
Hillsboro

Lamb's Garden Home Thriftway
7410 SW Oleson Rd
Portland

Lamb's Thriftway Marketplace
27111 SE Stark St
Troutdale

Mountain Park Thriftway
3 Monroe Parkway
Lake Oswego

Lamb's on Scholls
12220 SW Scholl's Ferry Rd
Tigard

Naps Thriftway
112 E First Ave
Newberg

Palisades Marketplace
1377 SW McVey Ave
Lake Oswego