Soup kitchen plans holiday feast

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The supplies and donations may fluctuate, but Rich and Jessica Rivera have spent the past three years making sure the St. George Soup Kitchen has fed Southern Utah's needy, especially during the holidays.

Though the economy has struggled since the couple took over the soup kitchen in 2009, they have managed to navigate difficult financial waters to continue helping the growing number of people who need a warm meal during the holidays.

"The economic climate adds another layer of clientele," Rich Rivera said Monday while stocking supplies in a food pantry at Grace Episcopal Church. "There's a lot more working poor, and you get more children. You never want to see that."

On Wednesday, the soup kitchen will host its third Thanksgiving feast at Grace Episcopal Church, a gathering where about 200 to 250 people are served a free Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, potatoes, stuffing and all the other fixings.

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