Inside the Civic Center, hundreds of volunteers spend the day before and the day of Thanksgiving preparing and serving thousands of meals for the community feast.
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Dozens of volunteers spent Wednesday preparing for Thursday’s Compassionate Ministries Thanksgiving Feast, transforming the Veterans Memorial Civic Center into a hub of activity ahead of the holiday meal.
The 2025 Community Thanksgiving Meal, hosted by Compassionate Ministries of Lima, returns Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center, continuing a decades-long tradition of welcoming anyone seeking food and fellowship.
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Compassionate Ministries of Lima and volunteers were prepared to serve over 700 meals at their annual Easter dinner for th…