A Bountiful Feast at the Rescue Mission

By Richard Mineards   |   January 10, 2023
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission volunteers and staff helped serve 600 guests at the Christmas Feast (photo by Priscilla)
Marco receiving a Christmas gift of new shoes from SBRM volunteers Joy Van Wickle and Kim Mullen (photo by Priscilla)

David Fletcher, the head of food service at the Rescue Mission, certainly had his hands full for the Christmas Feast, which attracted 600 guests.

More than 52 turkeys, 29 hams, 120 pounds of potatoes, 20 pounds of broccoli, 40 pounds of collard greens, and 70 pounds of green beans went into the bounteous banquet, not to mention 12 gallons of ice cream in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and cookies and cream flavors.

The Rescue Mission has an annual budget of $2.5 million and helps more than 2,000 people yearly. Between Thanksgiving and New Year, they expect to serve more than 10,000 needy people.

 

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