For over 30 years, Union Station Homeless Services has sponsored annual Dinners-in-the-Park on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Held in Pasadena’s Central Park, these events bring together thousands of volunteers to serve a hearty meal and holiday cheer to our less fortunate community members.
Last year we served more than 6,500 meals on Thanksgiving to people who were homeless, senior citizens, alone at the holidays, or unable to afford a holiday meal.
This year’s event features a star-studded list of celebrities, including actors Jason Behr (The Grudge, Roswell), Michael Ealy (Miracle at St. Anna, Seven Pounds), Jason Earles (Hannah Montana), Hector Elizondo (Monk, Cane, The Princess Diaries), Jane Kaczmarek (Raising The Bar, Malcolm in the Middle), Omar Miller (CSI: Miami, Miracle at St. Anna, 8 Mile), Nate Parker (The Great Debaters, The Secret Life of Bees), Alison Sweeney (The Biggest Loser, Days of Our Lives), and writer and producer Michael White (Nacho Libre, School of Rock).
Actor Eric McCormick (Will and Grace, Trust Me), who has volunteered for Union Station’s Thanksgiving event for more than five years, said “The number of people Union Station helps and the services they provide are impressive, and I’m honored to be a part of it.”
You can help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for our homeless community members by donating food for Dinner-in-the-Park, including:
- -Dry stuffing
- -Cranberry sauce
- -Pies of all varieties
- -Instant potatoes
- -Dinner rolls
Food donations can be dropped of at Union Station’s Adult Center at 412 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena during regular business hours through Wednesday, November 25.
Prepared food can also be dropped off at Central Park on the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard, from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM on Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings.
For additional information visit our Dinners-in-the-Park webpage or contact the volunteer department at (626) 240-4550 x 542.
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