Elgin deli owner plans to feed 1,500 on Thanksgiving

Jeff Turner, owner of In The Neighborhood Deli, is planning his annual charity Thanksgiving meal in Elgin, according to The Courier-News. Turner has been organizing the community building event since 2009.

The meal will be held on November 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, located at 216 E. Highland Ave.

The Community Thanksgiving Dinner is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave. The church has offered its basement for the meal for the past several years.

Turner told The Courier-News that volunteers can help set starting at 8 a.m. They can also serve food from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and clean up between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The meal is open to anyone, but volunteer slots tend to fill-up quickly. To volunteer or get more information, call In The Neighborhood Deli at 847-888-9486.

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