Helping hands delivering Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and it would seem that there has never been more need in the 25 years of the Platte Valley Helping Hands’ Free Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner than 2020. 

Fortunately, the Platte Valley Helping Hands have every intention in following through with helping those in need this year. It will just look a little different.

According to Marilyn Verplancke, no food or beverages will be served in St. Ann’s Parish Hall, which has historically hosted the annual dinner. Additionally, Platte Valley Helping Hands will not be seeking the help of community volunteers as they have done in years past. All of this is to adhere to current health guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

To still be able to provide meals to those in need or those alone on Thanksgiving Day, the six Platte Valley Helping Hands board members will be preparing the dinner at the Platte Valley Community Center and Platte Valley Helping Hands volunteers will deliver them to households on November 26 between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. Volunteers will knock on the door and leave the dinners on the doorstep between those times.

In order to ensure that there are enough meals, Platte Valley Helping Hands is asking anyone wanting a meal to call and order no later than 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 12. The sooner orders are placed, the more accurate count Platte Valley Helping Hands will have.

Those wanting to order a Thanksgiving meal can call Verplancke at 307-326-8190 or 307-329-7190, Merlynn Hoopes at 307-326-8668 or 307-399-1400, or Wanda Snell at 307-256-2860.