Hand to mouth

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 – The Open Door Ministry needs help providing a Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless and low-income families.

The dinner will be held next Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Bobbi Morris, executive director, said she expects to serve more than 300 meals that day because another shelter closed recently.

Open Door Ministry, a daily day shelter, prepares the Thanksgiving meal in its facility in the basement of Central United Methodist Church on Capitol Avenue.

But this year they’re coming up a little short on all the ingredients needed for the meal.

Morris said Open Door Ministry needs:

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  Seven turkeys (accepted frozen through Nov. 17, afterward unfrozen)

  
  


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  30 pies

  
  


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  30 1lb bags of brown gravy (Gordon Food Service)

  
  


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  37 boxes of stuffing

  
  

The meal is offered to homeless and low-income families. The shelter offers lunch every Thursday, but it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so the meal is being offered a week ahead.

The ministry offers a variety of services including counseling, storage room, showers, personal toiletries, clothing, a mailing address and more.

To donate items contact Bobbi Morris, 517-485-9477 or email bobbi.morris@ymail.com