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Helping hands: Thanksgiving meals for anyone in need

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Feed the Homeless Community Giveback, Hosted by TruckHers

  • Location: Downtown Tampa, 1211 N. Marion St., Tampa, FL
  • Time: Starts at 10 a.m., serving until all food is gone
  • Details: Hosted by Gorgeous TruckHers in partnership with Tampa locals. Provides hot meals, encouragement, and essential support to unhoused neighbors and families in need this Thanksgiving.
  • Donations Accepted: Prepared food and drinks, non-perishable items, clothing (jackets, blankets), hygiene products and other essentials

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Church’s Chicken Free Thanksgiving Meal

  • Location 1: 2301 N. 50th Street, Tampa, FL 33619
  • Location 2: 2219 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
  • Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Details: Free hot Thanksgiving meal for individuals and families in need, provided by local Church’s Chicken franchisees as a community giveback

Thursday, Nov. 27 – Feeding Tampa Bay Thanksgiving Meal

  • Location: Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Details: Free fall holiday lunch featuring roast turkey, classic sides and dessert.
  • Reservation: Call (813) 710-9003 or reserve online via QR code at feedingtampabay.org.

PINELLAS COUNTY

Monday, Nov. 24 – Perenich Law Injury Attorneys

  • Location: 25749 US Hwy 19 N., Clearwater
  • Details: 6th Annual Giveaway, while supplies last.
  • Time: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 – ICare St. Pete

  • Location: 2330 Dr. MLK Jr. St. S., St. Petersburg
  • Details: Drive-through distribution of 200 full Thanksgiving dinners.
  • Time: 4–6 p.m.

MANATEE COUNTY

Monday, Nov. 24 – Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee

  • Location: 1820 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton
  • Details: Drive-through Thanksgiving food distribution.
  • Time: 4–6 p.m. (Subject to change)

SARASOTA COUNTY

Tuesday, Nov. 25 – Gail Baird Foundation

  • Location: 2010 Adams Lane, Sarasota
  • Details: 300 meals for veterans & families, military ID required.
  • Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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