Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Thanksgiving Week at the Bowery Mission


[Image via @BoweryMission]

The Bowery Mission is celebrating its 137th Thanksgiving Week. Yesterday, James Winans, the Bowery Mission's chief development officer, shared a few details about the around-the-clock preparations ...

During its 137th annual Thanksgiving Week celebration, The Bowery Mission will serve more than 11,000 meals — 7,000 on Thanksgiving Day alone — to men, women and children in all five boroughs of New York City and in Newark, N.J.

On Thanksgiving day at the Mission’s flagship location (227 Bowery between Prince and Rivington Streets), more than 650 volunteers will prepare traditional turkey dinners and serve 1,800 guests in the Mission’s century-old chapel filled with music and festive decorations for the holiday.

Meals will be served at 227 Bowery every hour on the hour from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to a turkey dinner, each guest will receive a brand new coat and a “blessing bag” including socks, a winter hat, gloves, and hygiene items.

The food and gifts, as well as financial support, have been donated over several weeks by a diverse array of generous donors. We appreciate the support from the following partners:

• Major Partner: The Hain Celestial Group, Inc
• Partners: Bombas, Buzzfeed
• Supporters: Bloomberg, Con Edison, Deutsche Bank, Kenneth Cole Productions, Warner Bros. Entertainment
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3 comments:

  1. JohnNovember 23, 2016 at 9:01 AM

    Is that what the Empire Biscuit guys have been working on?

    http://evgrieve.com/2016/03/empire-biscuit-is-now-peelin-potatoes.html

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  2. AnonymousNovember 23, 2016 at 1:23 PM

    The kids from Empire Biscuits aren't fit to sweep the floors at the Mission.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 24, 2016 at 12:37 AM

    Good vibes.
    Doing the good work. .blessings to you all.

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