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Volunteer Sign-Ups Open for Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner After $100,000 Donation

A $100,000 donation signals wider support for an expanded service this year.

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Volunteers serve turkey on plates during the 45th annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner last year at the Convention Center. Organizers of he non-profit event are preparing for a "record-breaking" turnout at this year's dinner.
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2022 Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner returns to in-person event for first time since pandemic

Overview

  • The 46th annual dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, with doors at 9 a.m. and meals from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Home delivery registration is open by calling 211, selecting a language, then choosing Option 1.
  • Volunteer registration launched Tuesday at rauljimenezdinner.com/volunteer and will remain open until capacity is reached.
  • Organizers plan to serve about 4,000 more people than last year, citing potential effects of a government shutdown.
  • Kym’s Angels Foundation announced a $100,000 gift for the event, and VIA Metropolitan Transit will provide free rides to and from the dinner on Thanksgiving Day.