With Thanksgiving just around the corner, The Salvation Army,
is doing its part in providing dinners on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, for people
who may not have anywhere to go.
The day will begin with a worship service at
10:30 a.m. prior to the dinner, and food will be served at noon until 1:30 p.m.
The events will take place at its main
location, 960 Main St.
Laurie Krajna, who is the development director
for the Western New York region, has been organizing Thanksgiving dinner for
the Salvation Army for over 40 years.
They plan on serving over 200 dinners
throughout the day, many to those who are homeless and would like to have
fellowship with them.
“Lots of
new people come in each year to be part of our mission but also many of the
same, some who are homeless, and a lot come who don’t have family or friends in
town to share it with,” Krajna said.
More
than 50 volunteers come out every year and help on this day to serve the people,
but the Salvation Army is always looking for more.
“Most
of the people that volunteer come in only on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but we
need people to reach out 365 days of the year to reach our mission. It is
important to us that we give back and provide food and shelter to the one’s in
need,” Krajna said.
Krajna has seen progress throughout the years
during the holiday season, with more people willing to donate their time and
give to others. By Christian Gaffney and John Propis
