Giving Back on Thanksgiving | City Officials Help Less Fortunate

Public figures lend a helping hand at Thanksgiving Dinner in the Park at Central Park in Pasadena

PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com | State Senator Anthony Portantino, South Pasadena City Councilman Robert Joe and Pasadena City Mayor Terry Torneck were among those serving the less fortunate at Central Park in Pasadena on Thanksgiving day.

It was a day of giving for South Pasadena city officials who took part in the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner in Pasadena’s Central Park.

Serving food to the less fortunate were City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe, Acting Police Chief Brian Solinsky, Police Sergeant Shannon Robledo, and City Councilman Robert Joe, joining, among others, Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek and State Senator Anthony Portantino, whose 25th District represents South Pasadena.

“An army of volunteers served up hope and hot Thanksgiving dinners to thousands of homeless men, women, children, seniors, very low-income families, and those with no place to go during the holidays,” explained Robledo.

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The dinner was hosted by Union Station Homeless Services, who’s purpose is to help those in need, identify the causes that led to their homelessness, and provide the tools and resources needed to lead a productive life.

PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com | South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolf serves a meal at Thanksgiving dinner in Pasadena
PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com | South Pasadena Acting Police Chief Brian Solinsky prepares to serve guests
PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com | South Pasadena Acting Police Chief and City Manager Stephanie DeWolf were busy serving those at the Thanksgiving dinner in Pasadena
PHOTO: SouthPasadenan.com | A smiling South Pasadena Acting Police Chief Brian Solinsky and City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe helped the homeless at Thursday’s Thanksgiving dinner in Pasadena