Thanksgiving donations down at the Fresno Mission and Poverello House

The spirit of giving is in the air as Thanksgiving is just over two weeks away.

The Fresno Mission has been collecting donations for those in need this holiday season, but it has been challenging.

“Our donations are a little bit down over the last several months both in food donations, financial donations, coats, socks, blankets,” Fresno Mission chief strategy officer, Nate Freeland said.

The mission hopes to give out 4500 coats and meals at One Table Fresno on November 23rd.

The organization works with the Central California Food Bank to provide a steak lunch for those who might otherwise go without a warm meal.

They’re asking for the community’s help to meet that goal.

“The best thing would be financial because that allows us to purchase and get the specific items we need to make a meal in bulk,” Freeland said.

You can donate online through the mission’s website or in person at any of their locations – including the City Center on Dakota and Diana in Central Fresno – where the One Table meals will be served.

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