Where to find free Thanksgiving meals

Baskets will be distributed from 9:00 a.m.to noon on Thanksgiving day at the church.

WHEAT, meanwhile, which Executive Director Rose Majestic said was “in good shape” for Thanksgiving, was packing Thanksgiving food bags Monday night with the help of a local church group. Member Jack Godsey said there is no place he would rather spend his holiday.

Church members donated their time to cook dishes like turkey, corn, sweet potatoes, mac & cheese and several different desserts. “I can’t believe you brought this to me, ‘” Northside secretary Karen Henry said.

“Basically went to some focus neighborhoods where we know there are foods of people needing foods, and we handed out flyers”.

If you would like to volunteer, show up at Stokes Beard around 8 am.

Miller and the volunteers began preparing for the dinner on Tuesday, cooking over 350 pounds of turkey they’ve also packaged 270 plates of food, to be delivered directly to people’s homes.

This is the 15 year the church has delivered pre-cooked Thanksgiving meals. The meals were then given to individuals or families for free Sunday evening.

Mowen said this year the restaurant is expecting to serve about 275 to 300 meals.

“Everything is made from scratch”, Batchelor-Glader said.

Ray Chappell, left, and Kenneth Robertson say they enjoyed their meal at the 19th-Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the First Baptist Church in Mount Airy.

“I think that was a turning point for me”, Holt said.

This year, the church also got a $1300 grant from the Eau Claire Community Foundation. Thirty-seven years ago God just said it’s more to church than having Sunday morning service, taking up money, and paying bills.

-Faribault: It’s the 28th year for Faribault’s community Thanksgiving.

The Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network New York City Chapter is serving Thanksgiving dinner at the House of Justice, located at 106 W. 145th Street in Harlem on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. From feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, caring for and healing the sick, taking care of widows and orphans, eating with those considered sinners, and always putting others above himself, crowds of people hungered for his love and message wherever he went. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit a local Northwest Yearly Meeting church.