Volunteers cooking up free Thanksgiving Meals in the Poconos, Lakes Region
Members of the community are giving back this Thanksgiving by providing free meals to those in need.
This year, celebrate the holiday with volunteers, pastors, chefs, and emergency responders who are cooking up turkey, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings.
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Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church
The church, in partnership with the Greater Pocono Section of the National Council for Negro Women, will host Thanksgiving dinner early this year.
The "Dignity Community Thanksgiving Meal," takes place 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. No reservations required.
Info: 915 North Fifth St., Stroudsburg, 570-421-0750, stroudsburgwesleyan.org
Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company
Heber Perez, owner of Latin Kitchen Catering, is among the organizers a community-wide Thanksgiving event in collaboration with the Pocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company, Old San Juan Latin Fusion, Casa di Miranda, Miranda Bee, Glory 2 God Church, Pocono Dessert Co., Pocono Cookies, Taste Of Puerto Rico, One Love Nutrition, A Taste Of Brooklyn, Ping's Cake Design, Just Illusions online store, Roots Living Ministry, Pocono Rocks, Castellanos Family Restaurant, Saucy's Caribbean Delights and Mountain Hair Studio.
Along with the free turkey dinner, there will be raffles to Kalahari Resorts and Conventions and other local attractions.
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Info: 5334 Hummingbird Drive, Pocono Summit, 570-839-7241, psvfc.or
Magnolia's Free Thanksgiving meal
Magnolia Streamside Resorts owners, staff, and chef are volunteering to serve warm holiday meal this holiday to the community neighbors in need. Call to reserve your holiday dinner.
Seatings take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24.
Reservations must by made by Nov. 22. RSVP to info@magnoliastreamside.com
Info: 2518 Route 309, Canadensis.
Pocono Lake Wesleyan Church
The church is hosting two dinners for the community with all the fixings including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, warm rolls, desserts and beverages.
The first meal takes place 5 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The second seating takes place 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Info: 133 Firehouse Road, Pocono Pines, 570-703-9170, facebook.com/PoconoLakeWesleyanChurch
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First Presbyterian Church
Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, sides and beverages from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Info: 575 Main St., Stroudsburg, 570-421-7751,fpcstroudsburg.org
The Church of St. Luke
The church invites the public to a Thanksgiving dinner (dine-in) or takeout from noon to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for veterans, seniors, and residents of Stroudsburg.
Info: 818 Main St., Stroudsburg, 570-421-9097,churchofsaintluke.org
Community Thanksgiving dinners are planned in the Wayne and Pike County area on Thursday, Nov. 24. These dinners are provided at no cost, while donations are accepted.
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Good Shepard hosts Thanksgiving dinners which may be picked up, or arranged for delivery between 11 a.m. to noon (no dine-in). Reservations are needed by Friday November 18 by calling 570-296-8123.
Dinners can be picked up at the Delaware Township Municipal Building.
Info: 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry.
Hawley United Methodist Church
"Thanksgiving with Friends" is celebrated at Hawley United Methodist Church from noon to 2 p.m.
Reservations are optional. Take-outs are available. Call 570-226-3875.
Info: 315 Church St. Hawley.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army at Ladore Conference Center is hosting their annual community Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are required by Wednesday, November 23 by calling 570-488-6129.
Info: 398 South St., Waymart.
This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: Free community Thanksgiving meals in the Poconos
