SPOKANE — While Thanksgiving is traditionally about sharing a meal with loved ones, not everyone has that opportunity. The Salvation Army in Spokane worked to change that Thursday by hosting a free community Thanksgiving dinner where everyone was welcome.
The organization prepared 400 meals for the event, which packed their gymnasium with people from diverse backgrounds coming together to celebrate the holiday. The free dinner ran from noon to 2 p.m., continuing a long-standing tradition of ensuring no one spends Thanksgiving alone.
“It’s so important to be together on a day like this. No one should be alone on Thanksgiving. And that’s why the Salvation Army opens our doors every year,” said Captain David Cane of the Salvation Army…