Volunteers are working around the clock to prepare what will be the largest Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner, with plans to serve nearly 30,000 people this Thursday.

The annual San Antonio tradition, which began in 1979 when restaurant owner Raul Jimenez sought to feed elderly and less fortunate residents, has grown to become one of the largest Thanksgiving benefits in the country.

“This is what one man started, but it’s now a San Antonio tradition,” said Patricia Jimenez, daughter of Raul Jimenez Sr.

This year’s event will serve approximately 29,000 people in person and deliver meals to 4,600 homebound residents, marking the largest attendance in the dinner’s history.

The preparation effort has scaled up significantly to meet increased demand.

Organizers have purchased 678 turkeys th

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