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Where to find free, hot Thanksgiving meals in Seattle

Published  November 23, 2022 8:50pm PST
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FOX 13 Seattle

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If you need to make a quick run for something for your Thanksgiving dinner, you're in luck-- a few chains will be open, but make sure to double check their hours before you head out.

SEATTLE - On Thanksgiving, several organizations across Seattle will be giving out free hot meals and basic care items for people and families in need this holiday season.  

Seattle non-profit Mary's Place has compiled a list of where you can find a hot meal in Seattle on Nov. 24: 

  • The Alajawan Brown Foundation: Free meal from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Albert Talley High School (7800 S 132nd St, Seattle)
  • Bread of Life Mission: Free "Big Breakfast" from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Thanksgiving dinner from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (97 S Main St, Seattle)
  • Church on The Ave: Thanksgiving dinner with live music and basic needs items. NOTE: This is happening FRIDAY, Nov 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (4130 University Way NE, Seattle)
  • Community Lunch On Capitol Hill: Meals will be served from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at All Pilgrims Church (509 10th Ave E, Seattle)
  • OPERATION: Sack Lunch and Uplift Northwest serving meals complete with hot cider from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (2515 Western Ave, Seattle)
  • Queen Anne Food Bank at Sacred Heart Shelter: Hot beef & cheddar sandwiches and pie will be served 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (232 Warren Ave N, Seattle)
  • Ronald Commons Cafe: Free Thanksgiving meal for the Shoreline area starts at 4 p.m. and runs until supplies are gone at The Ronald United Methodist Church (17839 Aurora Ave N.)
  • Teen Feed:  Young people ages 13-25 can enjoy a warm Thanksgiving dinner from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University Congregational United Church of Christ in Seattle's University District (4515 16th Ave NE) 
  • DSquared Hospitality Company: Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes will offer a free sit-down Thanksgiving meal from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday at The Hall at Fauntleroy (9131 California Ave SW in West Seattle)

Salvation Army is serving meals at several locations:

  • Eastside Salvation Army, 911 164th Ave NE, Bellevue, will serve dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on FRIDAY, November 25.
  • The Salvation Army’s Seattle Temple, 9501 Greenwood Ave N, will serve meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 24.

You can find more free Thanksgiving meal locations here. 

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