Our Thanksgiving shopping list is long with more than 10 dozen turkeys. More than 600 pounds of potatoes. Huge boxes of stuffing and stacks of restaurant-sized cans of cranberry sauce. The meal will be our biggest of the year so far, and the largest Thanksgiving event for homeless families in the county. Although still weeks away, time is short to prepare when hundreds of homeless people are on the guest list. 

 

The week of Thanksgiving dinner will be served each day from 3pm to 6pm, with a brunch on Thursday from 11am to 1pm. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings will be served on Thanksgiving day starting at 6:00pm at our Downtown Tacoma Campus.

 

You can sponsor a Dinner

2010 Thanksgiving at the Rescue Mission TacomaIt's $500 to sponsor a dinner that feeds hundreds of people. You have the option to come & volunteer the night you sponsor to see how you are helping & making a difference. This is a great way to serve with your family, friends or company. 

Email Juliet Wallin or call her @ 253.592.6845 for more information on sponsoring meals, to volunteer contact Kelli or Jessica @ 253.383.4493

 

Are you interested in donating food items? Below is a Thanksgiving wish list:

  • Turkey
  • Ham
  • Ground Beef
  • Salad dressings
  • Pies (pumpkin, apple, etc.)
  • Yams
  • Dinner rolls
  • Eggs
  • Cranberries / Cranberry sauce
  • Gravy/ Gravy Packages
  • Butter
  • Stuffing/ stuffing mix
  • Fresh Vegetables (celery, carrots, onions, etc.)
  • Canned vegetables (green beans, corn)
  • Fruit (apples, bananas, canned pineapple)
  • Potatoes
  • Whipped cream/ Cool Whip
  • Cheese (variety)

Drop off at the Downtown Tacoma Campus
425 S. Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA

Food Donations accepted every day of the week 5am - 7pm

For those who are planning on donating food & items for the holidays the week of Thanksgiving from 8am-5pm the Rescue Mission Downtown Campus will have a donation drop off area which will help alleviate congestion with all of the volunteers and traffic in our parking lot. 

Food Service is at the back of the main building - drive through gate between buildings and go to the left

Due to the Pierce Transit construction at the downtown location, the Adam’s Family Campus, at 2909 S Adams St, will be accepting donations two days a week: Thursdays from 2-4 pm, and Saturdays from 1-4 pm. The Adam’s Family Campus will accept clothing, toiletries, and small household items.