Churches team up to provide meal to needy

Mariners Church in Irvine has joined forces with several churches in Costa Mesa to provide a turkey dinner with all the fixings for people in need today.

The churches expect to serve between 1,800 and 2,000 plates of turkey and stuffing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at The Crossing church, 2115 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Most of the people served will include the area’s homeless or others with nowhere to spend the holiday, said Sheree King, director of the Miracles in Motion ministry at Mariners Church.

This year marks the first time the churches have teamed up for the annual meal. Mariners has partnered with Costa Mesa churches The Crossing, Rock Harbor church, Harbor Trinity Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant and Qoheleth Ministries. Shuttle buses will pick people up for the dinner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lions Park, Costa Mesa Motor Inn, 2277 Harbor Blvd., and Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Road.

— Brianna Bailey