The Love Thy Neighbor community Thanksgiving dinner is back, and the nonprofit organizing it is expecting even more people this year.

“We have a good amount of food coming in,” said Perla Sanchez, founder of Chancez. The newly minted nonprofit hosts the dinner with its community partners. “A good amount of businesses are helping. We are incredibly grateful,” she said.

Dinner is being served from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at La Quebrada Banquets, 50 N. Spring Street, Elgin.

Over the last couple of years, 300 people have come to the dinner, Sanchez said. “We usually try to prepare food for a little more than that. This year, I’m going for double.”

Chancez has gotten enough food for 600 people, Sanchez said. “I know there’s so much need” this year, she said.

“God knows the need.

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