Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner

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Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner

The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization. It is now in its 46th year and feeding over 25k! Held at the Henry B.

Established in 1979, Raul Jimenez sought to feed 100 of San Antonio’s elderly and less fortunate for Thanksgiving. Our Purpose and History:
During the holiday season, many individuals are alone or cannot afford to prepare a holiday meal for themselves. In 1979, San Antonio restaurant owner and businessman, Raul Jimenez, recognized this need in his community and established a Thanksgiving Day event

designed to serve these forgotten individuals. Preparing for its 40th year, the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner continues to provide senior citizens and less fortunate a place to enjoy a hot and nutritious turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving Day. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio, the event invites seniors to dine at a “community dinner table”, celebrate the holiday with their peers, and enjoy live music and entertainment. The Dinner currently serves over 24,000 senior and needy citizens from San Antonio and the surrounding areas and has grown to be one of the largest Thanksgiving benefits in the country. Our Community:
The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner is a San Antonio tradition that brings the whole community together. Over 4,000 volunteers work to make this event possible. Volunteer Committee Members assist project management with the coordination of transportation, food preparation and service, beverages, decorations, event-day volunteers, entertainment, security, and clean-up. Community and corporate volunteers assist with food preparation event week. Area school districts contribute student-made table decorations and hundreds of students help decorate the convention center. On Thanksgiving Day, volunteers gather to greet dinner guests, prepare and serve meals, and clean up at the end of the day. Program Partners: This tradition is only possible with the assistance of corporate sponsors, foundations, local businesses, and private donors. Currently over 50 area companies provide goods and services to this worthy cause. Underwriters for the event included Valero Energy Corporation, The RK Group, Starbucks, Time Warner Cable of San Antonio, CPS Energy, Tesoro Energy Corporation, and Whataburger to name a few. Time Warner Cable of San Antonio also provided free long-distance phone calls on Thanksgiving Day for all dinner guests wanting to reach loves ones throughout the United States and Mexico. The City of San Antonio, a sponsor of 34 years, contributes the use of the Convention Center exhibit halls and kitchen facilities needed to host the event. Other sponsors include Mrs. Baird’s Bread who contribute over 24,000 servings of bread while Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Big Red provide beverages. Local musicians also donate their talents to provide live entertainment for our dinner guests.

05/28/2026

Thank you, Martha Tijerina, for having us on your program to discuss preparations for the 47th annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner. We love you and Catholic Television of San Antonio and the amazing work you do for our community.

05/18/2026

Good luck to our San Antonio Spurs ! The whole city is rooting for you. Go Spurs Go!

05/10/2026

To all the moms, grandmas, stepmoms, bonus moms, foster moms, and mother figures: today we celebrate you. Thank you for the love that shapes the world. Happy Mother’s Day!

05/08/2026

Last night, our wonderful collaborator, MVW Communications, was awarded a PRSA Del Oro Award of Excellence in the La Plata category for our work on this past Thanksgiving Dinner's media relations campaign. This is the highest award given in the most rigorous campaign category!

They earned 𝟔𝟏𝟑 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟔𝟔𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔.𝟔𝐌 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬!

We are proud to work with MVW Communications to help support our mission of providing an essential community resource, especially during a year of increased need.

We would also like to congratulate our longtime sponsor, CPS Energy, on its many awards and to our friend and supporter, Jonathan Gurwitz, for his Community Service Award.

04/05/2026

03/17/2026

Are you pinch-proof ready? Show us your green.

02/14/2026

How sweet it is to be loved by you. 💗

01/15/2026

We are deeply thankful to Limelite Salon+Spa for their unwavering support of our mission and are truly grateful for the remarkable donation of $512 from their dedicated team and clients. Kudos are in order for Jasmine, Gina and Brianna, who are triumphantly celebrating an impressive 11-year milestone in the beauty industry.

01/01/2026

Cheers to a beautiful and prosperous 2026 filled with love, health and countless blessings.

Address

200 E Market Street
San Antonio, TX
78205

Website

http://www.rauljimenezdinner.com/

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