Thanksgiving Community Dinner

      Every year, a group of hundreds of people from many different faiths put on a community thanksgiving dinner like your grandmother would make! It includes everything you would want, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing,green beans, cranberries, and pie.

     The event has served around 1600 meals in years past, delivering somewhere around 700 to shut-ins and anyone not wanting to risk traveling in the weather. Last year it snowed all night before thanksgiving and throughout the day! The meal is coupled with a clothing giveaway that focuses on coats and blankets.

      The tasks are divided into many locations and groups. The Burley FCC group went to Mountain View Christian Center the evening before Thanksgiving to "de-bone" turkeys and get them ready for reheating the next morning. Several restaurants participated in preparing food for the meal. We tore apart about 30 turkeys that evening, though we were only one of many food prep locations.
     The next day we went about an hour early to the Senior Junction in Burley to sort through clothing and set up for the meal. The workers unloaded boxes and boxes of clothing, heated food, cut pies, and prepared to serve the diners. There were plenty of volunteers from all over the southern Idaho region, and everything went smoothly. The center had plenty of space, beautiful decor, and a great big kitchen area to serve the meals from. After years and years serving out of a small restaurant, this was the first year we served out of the new location at the Senior Junction. Though the attendance was lower than previous years, the meal was a success and we ran out of blankets and coats! We plan to support this community event as long as they are able to hold it.

   

If you're interested in supporting this particular event or the ministries of BFCC please contact:

(208)678-2462   burleyfcc@gmail.com