LIST: Local Nonprofits & Restaurants Offer Free Thanksgiving Meals
Know someone in need? Here's a list of dates and times where they can get a free Thanksgiving meal this holiday season. Meals are being distributed by local restaurants, nonprofits and churches.
Girard United Methodist Church
Social Room | 48 Main Street E Girard, Pa.
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 28 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calamari's Squid Row
1317 State Street Erie, Pa. 16501
Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 28 | 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
814-459-4276
Offering a free takeout Thanksgiving dinner
Mercy Center for Women
Erie City Mission | 1017 French Street
Saturday, November 23 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
814-455-4577
Providing a free Thanksgiving bagged lunch. Individuals can dine in or take the meal with them
Erie City Mission
Administrative Headquarters | 1017 French Street
Monday before the Thanksgiving Holiday (Monday, Nov. 25) | 8 a.m. until all boxes are gone
814-452-4421
Meal box provides all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal for a family of 4-5
Waterford Pizza and More
208 High Street Waterford, Pa.
Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 28 | 11 a.m. 1 p.m.
814-796-0200
Offering Thanksgiving meal and sides. Take out and limited seating available
Union City Moose Lodge #882
3 Perry Street Union City, Pa. 16438
Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 28 | 4:30-7 p.m.
814-438-2822
Dine in or Take out Thanksgiving meals available
For anyone in or around the Union City community
Saint James Memorial Episcopal Church
112 East Main Street Titusville, Pa. 16354
Tuesday, November 19 | 12-1 p.m.
814-827-3590
Provides a sit-down Thanksgiving dinner.
Salvation Army of Venango County
217 Sycamore Street Oil City, Pa.
Wednesday, November 20 | 12-12:45 p.m. AND Thursday, November 21 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
814-677-4056
Providing a hot Thanksgiving meal. Sit down only
Community Services of Venango County
Rocky Grove Fire Hall | 29 Shuffstall Street Franklin, Pa. 16323
Saturday, November 23 | 8-11 a.m.
814-678-7766 (Call for volunteer information or to give a financial donation)
NOTE: Looking for volunteers to give out food. Additionally, financial support is needed to purchase items for the Thanksgiving baskets.
For Forest or Venango County residents
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church | 207 State Street Oil City, Pa.
Delivery - Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 28 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
814-676-9122
For elderly or homebound community members
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
26 Chautauqua Place Bradford, Pa.
Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 28 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
814-368-8915
Sit down style only
Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Immaculate Conception Parish Event Center | 715 Main Street Clarion, Pa.
Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 28 | 12-2 p.m. (dine-in) and 12-3 p.m. (carry-out)
814-226-8433
For residents of Clarion County
City Rescue Mission
Administrative Headquarters | 319 South Croton Avenue New Castle, Pa.
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 28 | 12 p.m.
724-652-4321