Happy Thanksgiving 2013 to You and Your Family!

Thanksgiving 2013 is Thursday, the 28th of November! And I think most of us can honestly say that we have  been truly blessed, and have so very much to be thankful for!

As we celebrate Thanksgiving 2013 let us, however, remember the less fortunate neighbors in our communities.

Below you will find a continuation of the list of Turkey Giveaways and free Thanksgiving Dinners that we began in last week's blog post, Happy Thanksgiving 2013! 

Please feel free to add to this list any turkey giveaways or free Thanksgiving meals you may know of, so that everyone may enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving 2013!

Happy Thanksgiving 2013! May God Bless You Richly!

Free Thanksgiving Dinners and Giveaways in Flint on Tap for the Public This Week - Mlive.com

Free Thanksgiving Meals to be Served Up in Portage, Paw Paw and Elsewhere in Kalamazoo Area - Mlive

Free Thanksgiving Meals Available at South Side Locales - DNAinfo Chicago

Free Thanksgiving Meals Offered - Allentown City/ Lancaster County, PA - Examiner.com

Free Thanksgiving Meals in Myrtle Beach Area - activerain.com

Give Or Receive This Thanksgiving/ Muncie, Indiana - The Star Press

Grace Church Offering Thanksgiving Dinners/ Mt. Washington - South Pittsburg Reporter 

Community Groups Set Table for Thanksgiving Cheer - Sentinel And Enterprise

Free Thanksgiving Dinners Offered Throughout Community - WCTV.TV

58th Annual Goodwill Industries Thanksgiving Dinner and Family Action Fair - HealthCare Access

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner MD Events - Events.MDpennysaver.com

All Invited to Community Thanksgiving - Times-Herald.com

Free Thanksgiving Meals - Indystar.com

Thanksgiving Goal: Turkey @ Every Table - Capital Area Food Bank

DC Councilmember Jim Graham to Give Away Turkeys - WP Post Local

Wishing You and Your Family a Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving 2013!

The following is a list of Turkey Giveaways and free Thanksgiving meals for Thanksgiving 2013. Much Love & Appreciation to all the sponsors of Turkey Giveaways and free Thanksgiving dinners this year. You are The VERY BEST! 

(Btw, please feel free to share information about any Turkey Giveways or free Thanksgiving dinners you may be aware of, so that everyone can enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving 2013! Be Blessed!) 

Second Harvest Thanksgiving Dinner and Giveaway Date: November 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Location: Everbank Field, Parking lot E, Jacksonville, FL, Ticket Information: Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to residents of Duval County ONLY while supplies last. Meals will be distributed to Duval County residents Only that meet one of these criteria: 1) Income eligibility (If your household income is at or below the income level for the number of people in your household, you are eligible to receive food.); 2) You are eligible to receive food from TEFAP if your household meets the income guidelines or participates in any of the following programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid. For more information contact Second Harvest North Florida, Tel. 904-353-3663, [email protected].

2013 Turkey Give-Away! Join Dr. Willie O. Jones, 64th District Assemblyman, City of Compton, CA When: Monday, November 25, 2013, 10 AM - 1PM. Where: Urban Youth Baseball Academy (Compton College) 1111 E. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90221. For more info. tel. 310-605-5662, [email protected]. (Recipients must be residents of the City of Compton, CA or the 64th Assembly District. Must have valid ID.) Only one (1) turkey per household.

Thanksgiving Turkey Give-A-Way & Health Fair. When: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 2 PM - 6 PM. Where: Advantage Health Care Systems, 214 West Colorado Blvd., Dallas, TX 75208. You must register to receive a free turkey. To register: 1) You must be a resident of the City of Dallas. 2) Not an employee of the City of Dallas. 3) Call 214-671-9791 and leave your name and number. You will be called back to confirm your address and that a turkey has been reserved for you. Calls will be returned in order received. Limit one (1) per household while supplies last.

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. Annual Turkey Giveaway. When: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, 1 PM - 3 PM. Where: St. Louis County Div., 8960 Jennings Station Rd., Jennings, MO. Approx. 500 Turkey Baskets available. First come, first served while supplies last. You must bring the following to be eligible: 1) Picture ID, 2) Proof of income, 3) Proof residence, 4) Social security cards for household. Must meet HHS 200% Fed. Poverty Level Guidelines. Call Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. for more information.

The Young Black Professional Network of Charlottesville will giveaway 100 turkeys to families in need. When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Where: Jefferson School, African American Heritage Center, Charlottesville, VA. Contact the Young Black Professional Network for more information.

Save the Date: Nov. 23rd Turkey Giveaway, Grace Church, When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, 10 AM - 12 NOON. Where: Dumfries Youth Center (DYC), 17889 Fraley Blvd., Commerce Center, Dumfries, VA. In order to receive a turkey recipient MUST fill out a registration slip and turn in. For more information tel. 703-445-1299, [email protected].

Holiness Tabernacle Church Annual Turkey Giveaway. When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Where: Holiness Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, 1440 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA. Holiness Tabernacle Church is committed to providing a helping hand to those in need. For more information tel. 703-497-7928.

D. C. Council Member Jim Graham is distributing 650 turkeys to families in public housing in the District of Columbia. When: Friday, November 22, 2013. Where: Various District of Columbia Public Housing complexes. The turkey giveaway is sponsored by the District of Columbia Housing Authority, Harris Teeter, JBG Companies, and Career Path D.C. Contact the office of Council Member Jim Graham or the District of Columbia Housing Authority for more information.

The Capital Area Food Bank seeks to put a Turkey@Every Table for seniors wanting to celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional meal with family and friends in the D. C. Area. Seniors 55 and older eligible to participate, if enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps (SNAP), or Medicaid programs. For more information contact tel. 202-644-9800/ 703-541-3063/ capitalareafoodbank.org. 

Please note: The above information is gathered from public information freely available on the Internet and other public sources. I take no personal responsibility for the accuracy of this information. Please check with the event sponsors for confirmation.