Several places are offering free meals on Thanksgiving in Greater Worcester. Check them out below!
Catholic Charities of Worcester County. We provide Thanksgiving and Christmas Day dinners with the Bishop at St. Paul Cathedral for people who would otherwise be alone on these two holidays. Catholic Charities volunteers serve the noontime sit-down dinner to those with access to transportation at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in downtown Worcester.
Service Area: Worcester County
Location: St. Paul Cathedral 15 Chatham Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Hours: Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day at 12pm
Contact: 508.798.0191 | Volunteer Hotline: 508.860.2232
Holiday Meals Delivery
With the assistance of hundreds of volunteers and sponsors, we provide more than 6,500 meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. These meals are delivered to homebound elders and physically disabled individuals who would otherwise be without a holiday meal.
Service Area: Worcester and surrounding towns
Location: Holiday meals delivered from 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Hours: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Morning
Contact: 508.798.0191 | Volunteer Hotline: 508.860.2232
Thanks to the generosity of local parishes, retailers, and individual donors, each year Catholic Charities distributes Thanksgiving baskets and brand new Christmas toys to families and children in need during the holidays.
Locations:
196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 | 978.840.0696
10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 | 508.798.0191
79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 508.765.5936
200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 | 508.234.3800
El Buen Samaritano Food Program, Inc.’s
Thanksgiving Baskets:
November, 28 & 29 @ 10am - 1pm
Our goal is to distribute 1,000 turkeys to the community this Thanksgiving! THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN WEEKLY. Always free & confidential for all Massachusetts residents.
39 Piedmont St. Worcester, MA: 774-253-1619
53rd Annual Westborough Community Thanksgiving Dinner
17 Willow St, Westborough on November 28th at 1pm
All are warmly welcomed – please call for a reservation & transportation! For more information contact Dinner Chairperson Roberta Brown at Rbrown67@verizon.net or call 508-330-8200. This free holiday gathering is open to all members of our community and is made possible by a broad coalition of local service organizations, many volunteers, and generous local sponsors. On the menu: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, fruit cup, cranberry sauce, apple cider, fresh rolls, and pumpkin pie. Free transportation is available to and from the dinner; just ask when you call for your reservation.
Reservations are highly recommended! Call 508-366-3000 by noon on Friday, November 22 to save your seat.
69 Grove St., Worcester, MA - Tuesday, November 26th from 10am to 2pm for our free turkey dinner
Open to all current and former members of the armed services, or their surviving spouse, in need of food for their household. Only the actual Veteran should register for this event, not household members or those coming to assist them. They will provide food for a Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey and all the sides! Pre-register HERE.
Would you like to volunteer to help serve meals on Thanksgiving? Click on the link below to assist with United Way’s Annual Gratitude Project:
https://unitedwaymassbay.org/get-involved/gratitude-project
Do you know of a local resource giving meals back to the community or a restaurant offering dine in or take out? Are you a local business interested in sponsoring this article? Email suggestions to noellem@macaronikid.com
