Annual Events
Annual “Street Banquets” serve thousands of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to the homeless, hungry, and poor. The Mission closes off the street in front of the Men's Center and sets up tables serving 1,500-3,000 traditional holiday meals at each banquet. Music and testimonies present the Gospel message while guests enjoy their hot meals. Activities for the children create a festive and enjoyable atmosphere for all. Over 650 volunteer partners are utilized to prepare and serve the meals at both banquets.
Gospel Rescue Mission served 2,704 Thanksgiving meals at our Thanksgiving Banquet on
November 21, 2007.
Gospel Rescue Mission served 2,025 Christmas
meals of turkey and served over 2,200 hot dogs at the Children's party on December 21, 2007.
1,495 Children received Christmas gifts.
3,000 gifts were given out to children.
499 Families attended Children's Party
650 volunteer partners, staff and program men helped with the banquets.
Additional outreaches are provided throughout the year for the homeless men such as, football bowl game parties, 4th of July celebrations, etc.
2008 Holiday Banquets
2008 Great Thanksgiving Banquet November 26, 2008
2008 Christmas Street Banquet December 23, 2008
If you would like to be a volunteer partner at the 2008 Street Banquets
please contact Suzanne J. Williams at 740-1501 ext. 209 on October 1, 2008.
Please check How to help page.
