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Thanksgiving Dinner

In 1988, Sister Teresa Marie Bohren and Peter Lyons, teamed up to offer a traditional, hot Thanksgiving dinner to area homeless persons at Peter’s restaurant. It’s estimated that the Sisters of St. Joseph have since served more than 20,000 Thanksgiving Dinners including home deliveries to homebound persons.

In 2009, the event moved to a new, larger location --- Gannon University’s Waldron Campus Center. The effort continues to grow and the collaboration with Gannon University provides a larger space while still offering a convenient, downtown location. “With the addition of Gannon University as a partner, we look forward to continuing this long-standing tradition,” said Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ.

The Thanksgiving Dinner is possible each year because of the monetary and food contributions received from individuals and local companies. Monetary donations help cover the cost of the dinner and provide needed resources to local shelters, food banks and agencies throughout the year. Donations may be made online or sent to the Thanksgiving Dinner Fund, Sisters of St. Joseph, 5031 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16506-1249.