Community Partnership to Provide a Special Thanksgiving Day Dinner for Lynchburg Residents
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Tammy Shank
Director of Development
2211 Park Ave, Lynchburg, VA
434-845-5939
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Community Partnership to Provide a Special Thanksgiving Day Dinner for Lynchburg Residents
Lynchburg, VA (November 23, 2016) –The Salvation Army of Greater Lynchburg is partnering with Jacked Rabbit Food Truck and Evangafest of Moneta to provide a special Thanksgiving Day meal as part of the Salvation Army's community feeding program. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, dinner will be served in front of the Salvation Army's Center of Hope building on Park Avenue from 4-6 pm to residents of the shelter and members of the community. "We are so appreciative of this partnership with Jacked Rabbit," stated Salvation Army Food Services Director Carol Kirby. "The residents and members of the community have been looking forward to this meal for some time."
Jacked Rabbit Food Truck specializes in vegan entrees with flair. Owner Loralee Walters has reached out to residents of the community to create a special menu for the day. "We have received a number of requests for our Jackfruit BBQ Sandwich," stated Walters. "We want it to be special for the community. This is the second year we have been able to provide a meal during the holiday season and are so thankful to be able to continue the tradition and expand it to include both Thanksgiving and Christmas." The Salvation Army's dining room will be open for those needing a warm place to eat and desserts will be served as part of the Thanksgiving meal.
The Salvation Army of Greater Lynchburg's community feeding program provides breakfast and dinner 365 days a year and is one of several community services provided by the Corp. The Lynchburg Salvation Army serves Lynchburg, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell and Nelson counties and has been part of the community for more than 115 years. If you would like more information about this program or how you can support or partner with The Salvation Army, please call 434-845-5939 or visit https://salvationarmypotomac.org/lynchburgva/.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.