Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and free meals in metro Atlanta | 2023
A cooked turkey in a roasting pan with a meat thermometer is seen during the preparation of a traditional American Thanksgiving holiday meal in San Ramon, California, on Nov. 23, 2019. (Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images / Getty Images)
ATLANTA - Many organizations and churches will be hosting turkey and Thanksgiving meal giveaways or providing free dinners over the next week. Check back often for updates to this list.
GIVEAWAYS
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 1-800-TruckWreck and V-103 are giving away Thanksgiving meal boxes and turkeys to more than 2,000 families at 6 a.m. Nov. 16 at the church at 6400 Woodrow Road in Lithonia. The event is free and open to the community. Registration is not required. Tickets for the turkeys and meal boxes will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free Chapel is hosting multiple chicken giveaways before the Thanksgiving holiday. The drive-through giveaway will be held on a first-come, first-served basis. Giveaways are happening 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Free Chapel Gainesville, Free Chapel Gwinnett and Free Chapel Braselton; 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Free Chapel Cumming; 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Free Chapel Spartanburg; and noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at Free Chapel Midtown.
Turner Chapel AME in Marietta is giving food away for Thanksgiving from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 17. No registration required. First come, first served. They are also seeking turkey or monetary donations.
Cultivation Church in Conyers is giving away turkey dinners from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 17. Registration required.
Springfield Baptist Church in Conyers is hosting a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 18. They will be distributing 1,000 free turkeys and food.
The StreetWise Mobile Thanksgiving Food Pantry will be giving away food to pre-registered families from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at 1770 Cedars Road in Lawrenceville. Must register online prior to event. Call 678-985-9952 or 678-985-9915 for more information.
Ray of Hope Christian Church Outreach Ministry will be giving away food for Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the chapel building at 2778 Snapfinger Road in Decatur. First-come, first-served. Registration not required.
Hosea Helps will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes while supplies lasts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at their headquarters at 4559 Forrest Hills Drive SW. Boxes include turkeys, corn, green beans and other items.
C.H.O.I.C.E.S., in collaboration with presenting sponsor Amazon, will host its 7th annual Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Atlanta Technical College's Dennard Conference Center in Atlanta with the goal to provide for over 2,000 families in need. Mayor Andre Dickens, District Attorney Fani Willis and City Councilman Antonio Lewis will be in attendance. Renowned Chef Ashley Keyes, a driving force behind C.H.O.I.C.E.S., is passionate about addressing this issue. Registration is still open for the event.
The Kingdom Has Come International in Mableton is providing Thanksgiving meals to 100 families during an event between 2 and 4 p.m. Nov. 19. Registration is required. For questions, email info@tkhcministries.com or visit TKHCMinistries.com.
City of South Fulton along with Mayor Edwards, Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis, The Music Education Group and Radio One are giving away food from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Welcome All Park & Multipurpose Facility in College Park. Must register for this event in advance. Call 470-809-7700 to register.
Community Church in Stockbridge is giving away a free turkey to those who attend their 9:30 or 11 a.m. service on Nov. 19. Turkey coupons will be in the church bulletin and can be redeemed after each service. The church is giving away 500 turkeys this year.
Faith Foundation in Norcross is giving away a limited number of turkeys from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 19.
Migos rapper Quavo and his foundation, Quavo Cares, are handing out free groceries, gift baskets, cookbooks, aprons and holiday cooking workshops to 250-350 families at Urban Recipe in Atlanta on Nov. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Radio personality and 105.3 The Beats Atlanta DJ, DJ Era, is hosting his annual turkey giveaway at the Trap Music Museum from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20. He'll be joined by DJ Ace and the event will feature a celebration of community, giving and music (DJ Era is also celebrating release of his latest single "Clap." The event is open to the public. 300 turkeys will be given away.
Planet Fitness is holding its 5th annual turkey giveaway on Nov. 20 and 21 for West End and Decatur (Wesley Chapel) club members and neighboring community. Residents who visit either Judgment Free Zone® can choose a complimentary bird, while supplies last. The West End location will welcome the community on Monday, Nov. 20 while guests are invited to the Decatur (Wesley Chapel) on Tuesday, Nov. 21, to select their Thanksgiving essential. Each location will be distributing 250 turkeys for the holiday giveaway.
Grace Baptist Church in Stockbridge is giving away 1,000 turkeys from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neill, Henry County Police Chief Reginald Scandrett, Pastor Clinton McFarland and others are expected at the giveaway.
Jackson Memorial Baptist Church on Fairburn Road NW is hosting its 18th annual turkey giveaway at 2 p.m. Nov. 21. The giveaway will be hosted by City Council member Andrea L. Boone and rapper T.I. More than 1,000 turkeys will be given away to families in southwest Atlanta.
Encounter Atlanta in Doraville is hosting a food giveaway from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at 4209 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta. They will be giving away 10,000 pounds of produce. The public is invited to pick up food.
MEALS SERVED
Feeding GA Families will be serving a Thanksgiving meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at 2514 W. Point Ave. in Atlanta. No pre-registration required.
If you would like to submit information to be added to this list, send an email with complete details to joyce.lupiani@fox.com.