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A Servant’s Heart hosts annual Christmas dinner

Ottawa nonprofit serves 51 meals to community

(From left) Will Wilson, Conor Obodzinski, Lucy Obodzinski and Reese Harkins helped serve the meal on Tuesday.

A Servant’s Heart, an Ottawa nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday to feed the community.

The organization prepared turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, brownies and more holiday favorites. Volunteers served 51 meals, including takeout orders.

A Servant’s Heart serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 516 W. Madison St. in Ottawa. The doors open at 10:30 a.m.

The organization is in need of nonperishable items for the micro pantry along with butter and produce to prepare meals.

Those wishing to help can drop off donations at 610 W. Jefferson St. in Ottawa from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or at 516 W. Madison St. in Ottawa from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.