The 43rd annual event will take place on Nov. 24 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
. Instead of an in-person event, meals were distributed with the help of more than 40 partnering organizations and volunteers.
This year, in addition to the in-person event, anyone who needs a meal delivered on Thanksgiving can call 211 to make arrangements. “We think this is going to be the best Thanksgiving yet in the history of the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner,” said Patricia Jimenez, daughter of Raul Jimenez. Patricia Jimenez said with the increase in food costs, it was expected that donations could be down this year, but so far they’ve actually increased.Jimenez said the event’s corporate sponsor, Walmart, has also increased its donation. Walmart donated $30,000 for this year’s event.
Mayor Nirenberg along with the president of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce encouraged local businesses to also step up and support the event.
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