White Center Now: The blog about White Center

By Eddie Westerman
Special to White Center Now

Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and lots of homemade desserts served up with whipped cream were among just some of the delicacies served at the Body of Christ SBC Seattle and Recovery Center in White Center today.

The lunch, originally spearheaded by longtime friend of the community Mary Anne DeVry, and ably cooked and headed up by Ellen Tester and Gretta Thode, allowed more than 50 people the opportunity to relax and break bread together.

“This is just something we have felt strongly about for a long time,” Tester says. “People in ourvcommunity who might not have a place to go need to have Thanksgiving, too.”

Tester and Thode have both been cooking up large meals for more than a decade. They were assisted, today, by several members of West Seattle’s progressive synagogue community Kol HaNeshamah. Parents, high school and college students and retirees were among those who served meals and enjoyed some time with those who came to eat.

“Where else would we be?” says KHN member Janel Lardizabal. “It’s Thanksgiving. This is just what we do on Thanksgiving.”

“This is some of the best food I’ve had in a very long time,” said one of the participants as he got a refill on his coffee. “I’m really grateful for the people who helped pull this together for us.”

Today’s volunteer organizer, Ilana Guttman, says it was easy to round up some folks to help set up and serve the meal. There are plans for another lunch on Christmas Day at the same location.

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