Mozel Sanders Foundation to host Thanksgiving meal service for 10,000 people 

The Mozel Sanders Foundation announced that it will continue its long-standing tradition of serving Thanksgiving Day meals on Nov. 28. Their goal is to feed 10,000 people in need.  

For over 50 years, the Mozel Sanders Foundation has served Indianapolis in the fight against hunger. Founded by the Rev. Mozel Sanders, the foundation began its mission in 1971, serving just a few dozen people. Over the years, their service has grown exponentially, becoming one of the largest Thanksgiving Day outreach programs in the nation. 

“The Mozel Sanders Foundation was built on the belief that no one in our community should go hungry, especially during the holidays,” said Stephanie Sanders, COO of the Mozel Sanders Foundation. “Each year, we witness the incredible impact a hot meal can have on someone’s life. We are grateful for our commercial kitchen partners and walk in satellite locations for providing meals again this year.” 

The kitchens that will be preparing meals are: 

• Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 418 E. 34th St.  

• Friendship Baptist Church, 1301 N. Goodlet Ave. 

• Roberts Park United Methodist Church, 401 N. Delaware St. 

• P30, 3039 N. Post Road 

• Ivy Tech Culinary, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive 

Walk-in meals on Thanksgiving Day can be found at: 

• Augusta Church, 3445 W. 71st St. 

• Christ Community Church, 2122 N. Keystone Ave. 

• Fall Creek Church, 380 Fall Creek Parkway 

• First Baptist Church, 880 W. 28th St. 

• First Christian Church, 1145 E. Washington St. 

• Friendship Baptist Church, 1301 N. Goodlet Ave. 

• Greater St James, 3101 E. Raymond St. 

• Jesus House, 3402 N. Schofield Ave. 

• Kingsley Terrace, 2103 E. 30th St. 

• Mt Olive, 1003 W. 16th St. 

• Mt. Vernon Community Missionary Baptist Church, 709 N. Belmont Ave. 

• Mt Zion, 3500 Graceland Ave. 

• Resurrection Church, 2502 E. 38th St. 

• Roberts Park UMC, 401 N. Delaware St. 

• Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 418 E. 34th St. 

• Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 3170 Baltimore Ave. 

• 25 Baptist Church, 525 W 25^th St. 

Meal lines are closed as they have reached capacity for delivered meals this year. The only available meals will be at the walk-in locations. Volunteer signups are available at MozelSanders.org. 

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