Capriotti's Partners with Rescue Mission to Feed the Homeless

Las Vegas ranks seventh in the United States among states with the largest homeless population. As the holiday season approaches and number of COVID-19 cases are expected to resurge throughout the city, the homeless population are in need of support now more than ever.

In an effort to give back to those less fortunate, Las Vegas-based Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, known for its award-winning, hand crafted sandwiches, is partnering with the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to provide meals to neighbors in need this Thanksgiving.

Capriotti’s, in collaboration with some of its vendors, will be donating Thanksgiving meal essentials to the mission; including 500 lbs. of Butterball turkeys, cranberry sauce, cookies, tuna, cheese and more – enough to feed more than 500 people in need in the Las Vegas community. Participating vendors include Butterball, SYSCO, Kens, Kraft, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Saputo, Hopes Cookies, Campbell’s, Atalanta and B&G Food. Those interested can come to the mission on Wednesday, November 25th at 3:00pm for a hot, holiday meal in a safe environment following strict COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

“Family is an integral part of who we are at Capriotti’s – and a huge part of our family is right here in our backyard of Las Vegas. This has been a challenging year for all of us, but supporting one other and our community through times of hardship has been what has helped us all weather the storm,” said Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti’s. “Now, we are honored once again to play a small role in the Las Vegas Rescue Mission’s efforts to provide hot meals and a sense of comfort to our neighbors in need this Thanksgiving.”

Recent research suggests the number of COVID-19 cases will rise among the homeless populations in the nation’s major cities. Especially at the onset of the holiday season, the pandemic will add additional stressors for this population. Through this initiative, Capriotti’s and its vendors have committed to provide these Thanksgiving meal essentials to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission this season to lend a helping hand with the goal to restore hope.

“As we approach the holiday season, we are so grateful for the opportunity to team up with these incredible partners to provide a delicious feast and companionship,” said Heather Engle, CEO of Las Vegas Rescue Mission. “As we rely heavily on donations, we want to encourage the Las Vegas community to give back, if they are able, as we work to support the needs of our local homeless and low-income population.”

Capriotti’s has 100 locations across the nation, including 41 locations in the Las Vegas area alone. Capriotti’s is most famous for its 40-year nightly tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-shredding them each morning to feature in a variety of fan-favorite subs. This includes The Bobbie, the CAPastrami, made with hot pastrami, the Cole Turkey, and the Cheesesteak.

About Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop

Founded in 1976, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 40-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti’s cold, grilled and vegetarian subs, cheese steaks and salads are available at more than 100 locations across the United States. Capriotti’s signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted “The Greatest Sandwich in America” by thousands of readers across the country, as reported by AOL.com. Capriotti’s fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. Capriotti’s plans to grow to over 500 locations by 2025, and was listed amongst the Fast Casual Magazine’s “Movers and Shakers” for 2020. For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti’s on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.

About Las Vegas Rescue Mission

The Las Vegas Rescue Mission has been assisting homeless men, women and children in the community for nearly five decades. Since our beginning in 1970, the Mission has been providing food to the hungry every day, shelter to the homeless, and an addiction recovery and back-to-work program for those who have lost their way. The Mission started with a small storefront building that included the chapel, kitchen and shelter that was able to house a few men. Today, the Mission campus takes up two city blocks in Downtown Las Vegas, helping hundreds of men, women and children daily, and providing approximately 30,000 meals each month. As a nonprofit Christian organization, the Mission receives no government support, except for a small grant specifically for food. It provides services to all people without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, religion or disability. For more information on the Mission, please visit www.vegasrescue.org.

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