Thanksgiving meals, outreaches scheduled across the High Desert

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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As the Thanksgiving holiday season draws nears, various organizations throughout the High Desert will host community meals and outreaches for those in need.
As the Thanksgiving holiday season draws nears, various organizations throughout the High Desert will host community meals and outreaches for those in need.

As the Thanksgiving holiday season draws near, various High Desert organizations will host community outreaches for those in need of a meal and resources.

Victorville First Assembly of God is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving Outreach to the Victor Valley.

Beginning Sunday, the church will receive donations of winter clothing and accessories like shoes, jeans, blankets, gloves, beanies, and towels.

Church congregants will then take a few days to organize the clothing closet inside the Victor Valley Christian School gym.

Advertisement teams will also head into the city to share the news about the Thanksgiving Outreach scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the church.

During the outreach, church volunteers will serve a full Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings and provide sleeping bags, clothes, hygiene supplies, haircuts, showers, and other necessities.

Victorville First Assembly of God is located at 15260 Nisqualli Road in Victorville. For more information, visit facebook.com/vfassembly.

Thousands of items of clothing are expected to be given away by First Assembly of God Victorville volunteers during the church’s annual Thanksgiving Day Outreach.
Thousands of items of clothing are expected to be given away by First Assembly of God Victorville volunteers during the church’s annual Thanksgiving Day Outreach.

Thanksgiving Banquets

The Victor Valley Rescue Mission’s 16th annual Thanksgiving Banquet and Family Turkey Basket Giveaway is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds at 14600 Seventh Street in Victorville.

In addition to hot meals served inside the Desert Valley Bank Building, pre-registrants can get haircuts, enjoy music and participate in arts and crafts.

Turkey Baskets will also be handed out to ticketed pre-registered fairground guests who have registered online through Eventbrite: “The Great Thanksgiving Banquet and Basket Giveaway.”

In partnership with the VVRM, meals will be served on Nov. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church, 15131 Sequoia Street in Hesperia, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Redeemer Church, 22434 Nisqually Road in Apple Valley.

Victorville First Assembly of God is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving Outreach to the Victor Valley.
Victorville First Assembly of God is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving Outreach to the Victor Valley.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Phelan Foursquare Church - Fountain of Living Waters will host a Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at 10120 Johnson Road in Phelan. For more information, call 760-868-4081 or visit facebook.com/phelanfoursquare.

Take out Thanksgiving Dinner

The Great Commission Evangelistic Ministry will host a free “Take out Thanksgiving Dinner” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at 9390 Hesperia Road, Suite 9 in Hesperia. To donate or for more information, contact Harvey Jackson at 909-586-2456.

Thanksgiving Dinner

New Life Fellowship - Barstow Foursquare Church will host a Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the church located at 134 West Main Street in Barstow. For more information, search New Life Fellowship - Barstow Foursquare Church on Facebook.

Thanksgiving Holiday Meal

The Barstow Senior Center will host a free Thanksgiving Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the center located at 555 Melissa Avenue in Barstow. For more information, call 760-256-5023.

Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227 or RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz.

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