Community Thanksgiving Meal

La Puente is delighted to invite you to attend our annual Community Thanksgiving Meal, a cherished tradition that brings our community together in the spirit of gratitude and compassion!

• When & Where: The event will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th from 12:00pm – 2:30pm at La Puente’s Community Shelter (913 State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101).
• Who: Anyone and everyone from the SLV community is welcome to attend, enjoy a warm meal, and share the holiday spirit! No RSVP is needed to attend. So come and bring a friend, neighbor, or stranger! 
• What: Last year we were incredibly honored that over 250 people chose to spend Thanksgiving Day with us. Plates were piled high with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, casseroles, and pies prepared and donated by members of our community. Most importantly, guests who would have otherwise spent the holiday alone expressed gratitude for being able to connect with neighbors and leave with a deeper sense of belonging. We all enjoyed some live music performed by community members, as well as the interactive “gratitude activity wall.” 

WANT TO HELP OUT? This event is for the community and by the community! There are several ways to contribute to making this event possible.

• Volunteer: There are several different volunteer roles the day of, from serving food to cleaning up. If you are able to spare an hour or two on Thanksgiving Day (or if you can help with setup and cooking the days leading up to Thanksgiving), please sign up for a time slot!
• Bring Food: When you are doing your own Thanksgiving shopping and cooking, consider making a little extra for La Puente’s Thanksgiving meal, which is a potluck style. We are in need of turkeys, pies, stuffing, casseroles, and other staple holiday side dishes. If you aren’t able to make a full dish, no worries! Consider dropping off a can of cranberry sauce or some whipped cream!
• Financially Give: If you aren’t able to donate food, we invite you to make a financial contribution to help our staff make sure there is enough food to go around! To mail in a check, make it out to La Puente (PO Box 1235, Alamosa, CO 81101) with the memo “Community Thanksgiving Meal.”

Contact Jade at volunteers@lapuente.net for more information about the event and/or to sign up to help!