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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Several San Diego County organizations are offering free Thanksgiving meals to those less fortunate this holiday season.
Anyone in need this Thanksgiving can get a free meal. Here’s how.
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Free Thanksgiving meals around San Diego compiled by 211:
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- San Diego Rescue Mission, Inc.
- Free Thanksgiving meal for unsheltered and low-income community members
- Free haircuts, bag storage, mobile showers, pet care supplies, holiday giveaways, and general medical care
- Meal Distribution: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
- Shower and Haircut Hours: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
- Located at 120 Elm Street in San Diego
- Walk-ins welcome
- sdrescue.org
- Thanksgiving Day Meal, Centre City Corps
- The Salvation Army San Diego Regional Office
- Free Thanksgiving meal to-go and seated lunch. First come, first served
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Walk-ins welcome
- Located at 825 Seventh Ave in San Diego
- sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/event-page—the-salvation-army-annual-thanksgiving-meal
- Thanksgiving Day Meal, East County Red Shield Community Center
- The Salvation Army San Diego Regional Office
- Free Thanksgiving meal to-go for anyone in need. First come, first served.
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Walk-ins welcome
- Located at 1025 E. Main Street in El Cajon
- https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/event-page—the-salvation-army-annual-thanksgiving-meal
- Thanksgiving Day Meal, Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center
- Thanksgiving meals for seniors 60 years and older
- Meal Distribution: 11:00 a.m. – until food is gone,12:00 p.m.-until food is gone, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Located at 1525 4th Avenue in San Diego
- Walk-ins welcome
- servingseniors.org
- Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution
- Thanksgiving meal for military personnel and their families throughout Southern California
- Food distribution will include canned goods, a gift card for turkey, children activities and more. Families outside San Diego can also apply.
- Applications required. Holiday Distribution will take place on November 13.
- Support The Enlisted Project, Inc.
- Thanksgiving Day Meal, Oceanside Corps
- The Salvation Army San Diego Regional Office
- Free Thanksgiving meal for anyone in need. First come, first served.
- Seated lunch
- Walk-ins welcome
- 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Located at 3935 Lake Blvd. in Oceanside
- sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/event-page—the-salvation-army-annual-thanksgiving-meal
- Annual Holiday Feast and Food Drive
- City of San Diego Parks and Recreation
- Free turkey feast for Encanto residents, plus turkey raffles and prizes.
- First come, first served
- 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Walk-ins welcome
- Located at 6508 Wunderlin Avenue in San Diego
- sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/recctr/encanto
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- Faith on 48
- Free Thanksgiving meal for those in need
- 4:00 pm- until food is gone, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
- Application required
- Located at 4019 48th Street in San Diego
- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUpMm5HEss23COqNPucNjS-Ji2rvSd5JmXrpfmuo6mHMMD3Q/viewform
- Turkey Giveaway
- Baby Ruth’s Safe Haven Resource Center
- Free turkey giveaway for families in need
- 10:00 am-11:00 am; Sunday, November 24th, 2024
- Walk-ins welcome. First come, first served
- Located at 123 Worthington Street in Spring Valley
- babyruthssafehaven.org/babyruthssafehaven@gmail.com
In addition to the food, from tree lightings and neighborhood festivals to Surfin’ Santa, the Holiday Market at Petco Park, Balboa Park December Nights and the new immersive walk-through experience, City Lights, there is no shortage of things to do in San Diego during the holiday season.
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