Union Gospel Mission prepares to feed 700 - 800 meals for its annual Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, Dec. 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. located at 3 NW Third Ave.

The menu includes roasted pork; mashed potatoes and gravy; green beans with bacon and onion; fruit-salad with whipped topping; pumpkin pie with whipped topping; dinner rolls with real butter, coffee, hot chocolate, juice, and water.

Food Service Coordinator, Lori Quinney, said, “Now, if that isn’t a Christmas dinner, I don’t know what is? ”

The guests at the Christmas meal will receive a snack pack and gift bag. The snack pack includes a soda, chips, cookies, and a candy-cane. The mission plans to give out about 500 gift bags that will have a hat, hygiene kit, T-shirt, and gloves. Sam, a resident in the LifeChange program, said, “It’s going to be fun; it’s going to be great. ” [gap size="100px"] [share facebook="true" twitter="true" google_plus="true" linkedin="true" pinterest="true"]