In a show of compassion and holiday spirit, hundreds of volunteers of all ages will gather together on Christmas Day to serve meals and cheer at Union Station Homeless Services’ first annual Christmas at the Station.
For the past several years, Union Station has held Christmas dinner in Pasadena’s Central Park. This year, however, instead of holding the event in the park, Union Station will begin a new tradition by moving the festivities to their Adult Center on Raymond Avenue, a 56-bed emergency shelter for men and women. Volunteers will help prepare and serve meals–including Christmas ham, macaroni and cheese, corn, green beans, dinner rolls and pie–to all who are hungry at Union Station’s Adult Center on Christmas Day.
Union Station expects to serve over 500 plates of food on December 25th. Meal recipients will include individuals and families experiencing homelessness or poverty, senior citizens, and those who are alone for Christmas or unable to afford a holiday meal.
“Christmas at the Station is another brilliant way in which the community comes together to let our most vulnerable members know that they are valued and cared about,” said John Brauer, Union Station’s new CEO. “We’re blessed to have so many wonderful volunteers, donors and sponsors come together to provide a great meal for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty.”
Volunteer registration for this event is now closed, but community members are invited to help Union Station collect the ingredients and kitchen supplies needed to prepare a great Christmas meal! The wish list of much-needed items is available at unionstationhs.org/christmas. Donors may drop off these supplies in the indicated sizes at the Adult Center (412 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena).
Please Note: Due to Health Department regulations, Union Station Homeless Services cannot accept turkey or prepared food donations at the event.
About Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is committed to helping homeless men, women and children rebuild their lives. Union Station Homeless Services is part of a premier group of human services agencies in Los Angeles County that are leading the way to ending homelessness in our community. We are the San Gabriel Valley’s largest social service agency assisting homeless and very low-income adults and families. We believe every person deserves a life of dignity and a safe place to call home. With 43 years of experience, we proudly offer a full continuum of eight programs in seven locations. Services include street outreach, intake/assessment, care coordination and navigation, meals, shelter, housing, employment development, benefits enrollment, and referrals to medical and mental health services. Learn more at unionstationhs.org.
