The Dr. Harvey J. Bloom Post 256 of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) hosted its 18th Thanksgiving lunch for 250 homeless veterans at the VA Resource Center Thursday, Nov. 13.
The feast began at 11:30 a.m. after a brief ceremony that included reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem, along with the JVW Color Guard. Members of the JWV and the JWV auxiliary served the meal.
This year’s menu included 50 turkeys, 35 pumpkin pies and all of the fixings like mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls and gravy. The group raised $2,500 to put on the meal and volunteers organized the entire event.