Catholic Charities serves up free meals on Christmas
Chef Lao talks about a holiday menu for vulnerable people
Catholic Charities serves up free meals on Christmas
Volunteer Bette Kennedy of Las Vegas poses for a photo with her Christmas stocking filled with chocolate, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, as she gives the guests chocolate during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Volunteers prepare food to be served, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Michael Nowakowski poses for a photo, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, while eating during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Volunteer Bette Kennedy of Las Vegas talks with a guest, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, as she gives the guests chocolate during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Yule log cakes are ready to be served during the annual Christmas Day meal, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
David Daughdrty poses for a photo, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, while eating during the annual Christmas Day meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Guests eat holiday meals during the annual Christmas Day meal, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Guests line up before the annual Christmas Day meal, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. (Chitose Suzuki / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chitosephoto
Updated December 25, 2021 - 4:30 pm
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada opened its doors Christmas Day and prepared 1,000 free meals for homeless and vulnerable men, women and children.
The special holiday menu developed by chef Jun Lao included slow roasted beef topped with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and yule log for dessert.
