Today a man came into our office to drop off flyers for Norman’s annual free Christmas dinner. He told us they served 1500 people last year and he wanted to know if he should increase the food this year. He wondered if we were seeing an increase in needs.
Because of our recent site visits to UWN funded partners, I was able to give him an intelligent answer instead of a guess. The needs have increased this year. I know that because The Salvation Army has seen a 50% increase in requests for Christmas baskets. Last year they provided 438 baskets. This year, they cut off requests at 600… and they’re still receiving requests.
If you know someone who needs a place to eat Christmas dinner, send them to Norman High School on December 25th. They’ll be serving dinner from 11am to 2pm.
They can also use volunteers to wash dishes, deliver meals, clean tables, serve drinks and distribute toys. Call Bob Magarian at 364.3273 and leave a message if you want to help.
*Post written by Jed Dembowski, United Way of Norman staff
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