Thanksgiving diners thankful for volunteers

Volunteers from the community gave up some of their holiday to give back.

Last year, the Salvation Army provided almost 325 community members with a Thanksgiving meal.

Consider donating some non-perishables to the Salvation Army, Douglass Community Center or The Food Bank.

But with the high cost of groceries, it’s hard for many families to provide that big Thanksgiving meal.

“My parents were Salvation Army officers and their parents before them”.

Lemons said Thanksgiving can be a tough day for many at Salvation Army but having a meal with friends and family makes it much better.

Even though he and other volunteers don’t want any recognition, 12-year-old Ashland wants them to know she is thankful.

“Miller said he’s grateful for the salvation army’s service”, said Lt. Amber Meo of the Salvation Army.

“They range anywhere from people who are staying in our homeless shelter with us, to people who don’t have any family around.so there’s people coming in from all over”, said Binnix.

Miss Queen of the Pacific 2015 Kylie Diosa Duenas says, “I’m definitely humbled”.

A food truck owner and caterer donates his culinary skills every Thanksgiving to help feed hundreds of families.

“We’re unloading the boxes of toys to put them and sort them for a Christmas shop”, explained Benson.

Greg Coleman said they’ve been doing this for 20 years. Thornhill says they just found out a couple of days ago, but they’ll have enough to go around.

Volunteer James Gray said, “It just feels good to be out here, fellowshipping with people of all races, ethnicities”.

When the Dallas Cowboys Fans Club of Tucson Fan for life completed their deliveries, they headed home to count their blessings and to watch America’s team.