La Puente hosts free dinner on Thanksgiving Day

La Puente staff and volunteers are gearing up for the annual Thanksgiving community meal. Pictured are Kim Gabaldon, Laurie Lancaster, Jace Kimeleman, Collin Flake, Avery Gingrich and Teotenantzin Ruybal./Courier photo by Helen Smith

ALAMOSA — La Puente will be hosting its annual Community Thanksgiving Day Meal on Thursday, Nov 22. A turkey dinner with all of the trimmings will be served.

Camille Schuetze, volunteer coordinator at the shelter, pointed out that the meal is designed to be a very welcoming environment where participants can sit down, be served, and enjoy conversation. The event is also meant to be a place where those who may not have a place to go can find a “community family.” La Puente leadership is also hopeful that this can be a way to erase division.

The event is open to the entire community and all are welcome. There will also be live music and entertainment. The event will take place at the La Puente Shelter at 913 State Ave.