The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving 'Feast of the Heart' Dinner is expected to serve 25,000 at the Henry B. González Convention Center this year.
Volunteers form assembly lines to plate dinners for hungry guests during the 37th annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner at the Henry B. González Convention Center in 2016.On Nov. 2, thousands of San Antonians rushed to access an online link that would allow them up to volunteer for the first in-person Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner since 2019. After a two-year hiatus, the so-called “Feast of the Heart” is back in person at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
The dinner grew to serve thousands, thanks to support from community partnerships and local businesses, and many volunteers return year after year. This year, the goal is to serve 25,000 people. Volunteers also will deliver another 3,500 meals to homes across San Antonio., 250 turkeys will be served, totaling 9,400 pounds of meat, plus 3,000 pies and 25,000 dinner rolls.
In 2020, the nonprofit delivered approximately 9,000 meals across San Antonio. Last year, it delivered 12,500 meals.
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