dinner in the park 2023
For over 50 years, everyone at Union Station Homeless Services has celebrated Thanksgiving with those in need. Dinner in the Park is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the community together over celebratory meals.
wednesday November 15
Thanksgiving supplies pick up
For those who have access to a kitchen and want to cook your own Thanksgiving meal, please come to the Adult Center to pick up meal supply boxes, filled with all the ingredients you will need! This will be a no-contact pick-up — either walk-up or drive-up to collect your food items. Boxes include a frozen turkey, canned goods, stuffing, potatoes mix, and more!
Date: Wednesday, November 15th
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Adult Center (412 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105)
For car pick up, enter line heading north on Raymond.
For walk-up pick up, use the east sidewalk heading south.
No RSVP is necessary. Available while supplies last.
Wednesday November 22
Thanksgiving Meal Pick Up
For those who want to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal but do not have access to a kitchen or do not wish to cook, we will have portioned and prepared Thanksgiving dinners available at the Adult Center until 12:00pm. This will also be a no-contact pick-up — either walk-up or drive-up to collect your meals.
We will also be offering a prepared sit-down lunch at our Adult Center for any community members to enjoy after 12:00pm.
In addition, we will host small, private sit-down dinners for our residents living at Centennial Place, Huntington Villas, Casa Luna, the Eagle Rock Tiny Village, and the M Motel in El Monte
Date: Wednesday, November 22nd
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM for meal pick up | 12:00pm – 3:00pm for sit down lunch
Location: Adult Center (412 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105)
For car pick up, enter line heading north on Raymond
For walk-up pick up, use the east sidewalk heading south
No RSVP is necessary. Available while supplies last.
Thursday November 23
Thanksgiving day Community Events
We will host small, private sit-down dinners for the residents at the Adult Center and Family Center.
Food Drive
Help us prepare for the holiday by donating ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner. Drop off items at our Adult Center (412 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105) or shop our Amazon Wishlist.
Volunteer
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities to make each of our Dinner in the Park programs possible, including food sorting, preparation, cooking, packaging, and serving!
Volunteer registration for Dinner in the Park shifts opens on November 1st at 9:00am through the Volunteer Portal.
PLEASE NOTE* if this is your first time volunteering with Union Station, you will need to attend a volunteer orientation prior to signing up for a Dinner in the Park shift on the Volunteer Portal.
Donate or sponsor
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Thank you to our 2023
Dinner in the Park SPonsors!
We are grateful to our partners, who make Dinner in the Park possible
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