Giving on Thanksgiving
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Orange County’s food pantries and community centers will provide free Thanksgiving meals today. Some organizations also will have live entertainment and raffles. For example, at Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach, local amateur singers will perform at the Friendship Shelter for Thanksgiving Day guests.
At La Casa Garcia of Anaheim, a mariachi group and other bands will entertain for the thousands expected for its annual feast. Last year, 10,000 people were served.
In addition to the organizations listed below, St. Vincent de Paul will be serving dinner at various places throughout the county. Call (714) 547-5566 for the nearest location.
* Southwest Community Center
1601 W. 2nd St., Santa Ana
Information: (714) 543-8933
Serving dinner: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
* Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
Rea Community Center,
661 Hamilton St., Costa Mesa
Information: (714) 646-8181
Serving dinner: 1-4 p.m.
* Placentia Presbyterian Church
849 N. Bradford Ave., Placentia
Information: (714) 528-1438
Serving dinner: At 6 p.m.
* Friendship Shelter
Bluebird Canyon Drive and Cress Street, Laguna Beach
Information: (714) 494-6928
Serving dinner: At noon
* Heart for the People
517 W. Struck Ave., Orange
Information: (714) 538-0513
Serving dinner: At 1 p.m.
* Casa Garcia Restaurant
531 W. Chapman Ave., Anaheim
Information: (714) 740-1108
Serving dinner: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
* Victory Outreach
3708 Westminster Ave., Santa Ana
Information: (714) 554-2171
Serving dinner: 2-5 p.m.
* Shelter for the Homeless
Cafe 405, Westminster Mall
(next to Sears)
Information: (714) 897-3221
Serving dinner: Noon-3 p.m.
* Rescue Mission, Orange County
1901 W. Walnut Ave., Santa Ana
Information: (714) 285-2840
Serving dinner: At 11 a.m.
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