December 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA), in partnership with Adoration Health as well as local businesses and volunteers, will be preparing and delivering Christmas Eve Meals to the needy or underserved on Thursday, December 24.
Although the deadline has passed for the DESA to accept names to be served volunteers are needed to help prepare the meals and make deliveries Christmas eve morning. If you would like to help call 615-597-7411.
Around 570 food trays were prepared and delivered on Thanksgiving morning. Recipients received a meal of baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a roll along with a homemade dessert.
Cooking and food preparation will begin early Thursday morning, December 24 at the county complex kitchen. Volunteers will then load their personal vehicles with food trays and set out to deliver them in time for the recipients’ noon time meal.
Due to COVID-19, the number of people involved in cooking and preparing the food trays will be limited and the volunteers will wear gloves, masks, and try to keep separated while working to protect themselves and those being served. The DESA is not accepting donations of food this year because of the pandemic. All the food will be purchased and prepared at the county complex and is totally funded by community cash donations.