Here’s where to get a free Thanksgiving meal

Families and residents around Columbus in need of assistance don’t have to skip out on a Thanksgiving meal. Multiple organizations plan to host a Thanksgiving meal for those in need to make sure everyone has a happy holiday.

Here’s where those in need can get a hot meal this week:

Salvation Army will serve a Thanksgiving lunch the day on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

No documents or proof of need is required.

Call 706-327-0275 for more information.

Valley Rescue Mission will provide a Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. Lunch will be served immediately following a service in the chapel at 11:00 a.m.

Those needing a delivered meal should call 706-322-8267 no later than noon Wednesday.

“Operation Turkey” delivers hot meals and other necessities to people in need on Thanksgiving Day.

Interested participants can apply online to receive a hot meal between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Thursday. Each meal contains turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pie and a drink.

No proof of need is necessary for the application. Those who don’t have an address to deliver food to should provide an email address or phone number so volunteers can coordinate a delivery location.

The Liberty Theatre will host a lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to come and enjoy a meal.

Last year, the organization served 300 meals on site and delivery throughout the city. This year they want to serve at least 400.

People wanting to help can drop off prepared side dishes or ham on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call 706-653-7566 or email admin@libertycolumbusga.org to sign up for a volunteer slot.

The agency will serve a Thanksgiving lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No documents or proof of need is required.

Volunteers wanting to help serve food can arrive at 9:30 a.m. Call 706-322-3773 for more information.

Those who are home-bound or can’t travel for a Thanksgiving meal can sign up to have one delivered by volunteers with Damascus Way.

The organization plans to deliver between 400 and 450 meals on Thanksgiving morning. Please call Doug McCloud at 706-593-2789 for more information on how to receive a meal.

Note: A previous version of this article included information about a free meal at Church of the Holy Family in downtown Columbus. The church is not serving a public meal. Those in need should seek out one of the other options listed above.

This story was originally published November 21, 2017 at 11:51 AM with the headline "Here’s where to get a free Thanksgiving meal."