Salvation Army to offer holiday meal for those in need

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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The Salvation Army recently took ownership of the former Golden Corral property at 2696 N. Memorial Drive and plans to eventually move its operations there. The organization is currently located at 228 W. Hubert Ave. and will renovate the Golden Corral building in several phases.

LANCASTER – The Salvation Army will offer a free, hot meal that will be served to community members from11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, at the River Valley location, 2296 N. Memorial Drive —theformer Golden Corral restaurant location.

The meal will be prepared by Salvation Army board members and volunteers and served by the same. It willconsist of turkey, mashed potatoes, and other traditional Thanksgiving fare.

More: Salvation Army buys Golden Corral site on Memorial Drive and plans to relocate there

“Thanksgiving is about blessings,” said Salvation Army Major Bryan DeMichael. “As we count ours, we also arecommitted to blessing others. This is a humble meal, but it is prepared and served by people who simply want tomake the holiday a little brighter for others.”

To learn more, donate, or to make a reservation, call the Salvation Army office at 740-687-1921.

The Salvation Army has been serving Lancaster and Fairfield County for 123 years and serves thousands of people a year throughout Fairfield County through a myriad of services. Each year, The Salvation Army in Fairfield County provides more than $1.5 million in service to residents of Fairfield County. For every dollar raised in Fairfield County, 92 cents is put directly back in service to help those in need right here in Fairfield County. For more information, visit www.fcohio.salvationarmy.org.

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