Where you can get a free Thanksgiving meal in the greater Cleveland area

CLEVELAND — As Thanksgiving approaches, 3News has created a list of organizations offering free Thanksgiving meals for those in need. 

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3News will continue to update this list as more organizations announce pickups for Thanksgiving dinners. 

Akron Bible Church 

• Thursday, Nov. 23 
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 
• Bill Denton Center | 490 East South Street, Akron

A hot sit-down Thanksgiving meal will be offered for individuals and families in need on Thanksgiving Day. 

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 

• Wednesday, Nov. 22 
• 129 South Union Street, Akron
• 6-7:30 p.m.  

A fully cooked dinner for four with turkey, sides and desserts will be distributed. 

Basement at the Lakes 

• Thursday, Nov. 23
• Noon to 2 p.m. 
• 3420 Manchester Road, Akron

Burning Bush Church 

• Saturday, Nov. 19 
• 131 South Main Street, Akron 
• Turkey dinners to those in need will be distributed on Thanksgiving day.

Catholic Charities Thanksgiving Hot Meals event 

• Thursday, Nov. 23 
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 
• St. Augustine Hunger Center | 1400 Howard Avenue, Cleveland 

Anyone planning on receiving a meal is asked to call 216-377-3725 and provide their name, phone number, address and the number of meals they are requesting. 

Church of St. Rita 

• Saturday, Nov. 18 
• 11 a.m.-noon 
• 11901 Oakfield Avenue

Feed The Need 

• Tuesday, Nov. 21 
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• TownHall | 1909 West 25th Street, Cleveland

Health Fair and Turkey Giveaway 

• Saturday, Nov. 18 
• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 
• 7201 Kinsman Road, Cleveland 

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and WOVU 95.9 FM are teaming up to host a Health Fair and Turkey Giveaway. Turkeys will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Hope Exchange 

• Saturday, Nov. 18
• 10:30 a.m.-noon 
• 21220 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, and 3185 West 41st Street, Cleveland 

Inaugural Danny Jones Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway 

• Saturday, Nov. 18 
• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 
• Sub Zero Mission HQ | 1760 North Ridge Road, Painesville

The Men of Honor Social Club, Sub Zero Mission and The Cottage Painesville will be giving away frozen, canned and dried food to over 200 families in need. 

Mary Queen of Peace Cleveland 

• Thursday, Nov. 23 
• 12-2 p.m. 
• 4423 Pearl Road, Cleveland

MetroHealth 

• Friday, Nov. 17 
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• MetroHealth Main Campus | 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland and MetroHealth Buckeye Health Center | 2816 East 116th Street, Cleveland

Salvation Army 

• Monday, Nov. 20 
• 4:30-6 p.m. 
• 560 Wooster Road West, Barberton

Salvation Army

• Monday, Nov. 27 
• 425 West Liberty Street, Medina 

Salvation Army 

• Wednesday, Nov. 22 
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 
• 15707 Doan Avenue, East Cleveland 

St. Albert the Great Parish 

• Sunday, Nov. 26
• 3-4 p.m. 
• 6760 Wallings Road, North Royalton

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 

• Friday, Nov. 17 
• 1-3 p.m. 
• 2171 East 49th Street, Cleveland 

St. Boniface Parish 

• Thursday, Nov. 23
• 4-6 p.m. 
• 3545 West 54th Street, Cleveland 

St. Edward High School 

• Wednesday, Nov. 22 
• 5-6 p.m. 
• 13500 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood

United Way of Lake County 

• Friday, Nov. 17 
• 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• United Way Lake County office | 925 Progress Parkway, Mentor

Wingfoot Church 

• Sunday, Nov. 19 
• 6-8:30 p.m.
• 1690 Hillside Terrace, Akron  

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