Free Thanksgiving meals in greater Cleveland from now to Thanksgiving Day, read the list of places serving meals and the dates and times here from Cleveland 19 Action News

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FREE 2013 Holiday Meals

 

Looking for a free Holiday meal this season? Here's a list of locations that are serving them up this holiday season!

If you wish to submit a FREE HOLIDAY MEAL event, please email web@19actionnews.com with the date, time and location of your FREE EVENT.

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SALVATION ARMY - MANSFIELD

47 South Main St.

Mansfield, OH 44902

(419) 525-2912

Food Pantry Open 9:30-11:15 daily

 

PROJECT SEVA - ST. COLMAN'S

2021 West. 65th St.

Cleveland, OH 44102

(216) 651-0550

Thanksgiving - TBA

ST. MATTHEW UNITED METHODIST

8601 Wade Park Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 231-7622

Thanksgiving - TBA

5TH CHURCH OF GOD

2182 E 38th St.

Cleveland, OH 44115

(216) 681-7617 Meals Coordinator

(216) 432-2245 Church Evenings

TBA

H.E.L.P MINISTRY OF GREATER CLEVELAND

Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church

13816 St. Clair Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44110

(216) 541-5505

TBA

HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND - SECOND EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1881 E. 71st St.Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 391-2100
Thanksgiving - TBA
Christmas - TBA

ST. LUKE/GRACE LUTHERAN

13030 Madison Ave.

Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 226-6466

TBA

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL

29850 Euclid Ave.

Wickliffe, OH 44092

(440) 585-0700

TBA

SECOND EBENEZER MISSIONARY

1881 East 71st St.

Cleveland, OH 44103

(216) 391-2100

TBA

ST. AUGUSTINE AT HOUSE OF GOD CENTER

12222 Soika Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44120

Thanksgiving - TBA

GREATER NEW CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

822 East 105th St.

Cleveland, OH 44110

(216) 761-0486

TBA

Thursday, Nov. 22

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH -ST. AUGUSTINE AT FIFTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH

14109 Benwood Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44128

(216) 781-5530

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23

THEA BOWMAN CENTER

11901 Oakfield Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44105

(216) 491-0699

Free Meals are held Every Saturday, Noon- 1:00 p.m. (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)

VINEYARD CHURCH OF PARMA HTS

6735 York Road

Parma Heights, OH 44130

(440) 884-8463

Thanksgiving - Saturday, November 23 Noon - 2:00 p.m. (take home available)

ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

2716 West 14th St.

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 861-2371

Free Meals are held every Saturday (with exceptions-not open on 9th/30th) 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Food pantry open every 4th Saturday 2:00-4:00 p.m.

WILLOW PRAISE CHURCH

32901 Vine St.

Willowick, OH 44095

(440) 944-5683

Free Community Meal on 4th Sundays of each month 12:30-1:30 p.m., and Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.

PROJECT SEVA - HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH

6403 Linwood Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44103

(216)881-3008/3009

Free Community Meal, 4th Saturday of every month, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

NEW FREEDOM MINISTRIES 

3476 E. 152nd St.

Cleveland, Oh 44120

Thanksgiving -Saturday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. 

Sunday, Nov. 24

TRINITY CATHEDRAL/TRINITY COMMONS

2230 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44115

(216) 771-3630

Thanksgiving - Sunday, November 24 at Noon

COMMUNION OF SAINTS PARISH AT LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

12600 Euclid Ave.

East Cleveland, OH 44112

(216) 321-0024 ext. 17

Thanksgiving - Sunday, November 24 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Christmas - TBA

Free Community Meals on last Sunday of every month, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 25  

ST. MALACHI CHURCH

2459 Washington Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 861-5343

Thanksgiving - Monday, November 25 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3290 E. 126th St. 

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. daily. 

Tuesday, Nov. 26

EBC FERY DEVELOPMENT

813 East 152nd St.

Cleveland, OH 44110

(216) 761-5229

Thanksgiving - Tuesday, November 26, 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Christmas - Monday, December 23, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

***Seniors only***

ST. MARY'S BYZANTINE CHURCH AT HOLY SPIRIT BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

5500 W. 54th St.

Parma, OH 44129

(216) 741-7979

Thanksgiving - Tuesday, November 25 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Christmas - Tuesday, December 17 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

PHILEMON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

12618 Shaw Ave.

Cleveland, Oh 44108

(216)268-5127

Thanksgiving -Tuesday, November 26, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Christmas - Tuesday, December 17, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

TRUE VINE BAPTIST CHURCH

954 Linn Dr.

Cleveland, OH 44108

(216) 451-7816

Thanksgiving - Tuesday, November 26 2:00 p.m. till food runs out

MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3290 E. 126th St. 

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. daily. 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 27

HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND - QUINN CHAPEL AME CHURCH

3241 E. 130th St.

Cleveland, OH 44120

(216) 752-4803

Pantry Open 2nd/4th Wednesday of the month 11:00am-1:00pm

MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3290 E. 126th St. 

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. daily. 

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

7901 Quincy Ave. 

Cleveland, Oh 44104

Thanksgiving -Wednesday, November 27, 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

Christmas - Wednesday, December 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

58th STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES AND MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER

5805 Lexington Ave.-Community AME Church

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 4-6 p.m.

Christmas - Tuesday, December 24 4-6 p.m.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES-COMMUNITY OF HOPE

1034 W. Main St.

Ravenna, Oh 44266

(330)297-5454

Thanksgiving -Wednesday, November 27, Time TBA

MERCY SEAT MISSION

3510 Broadview Rd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44109

(216)749-7778

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27, 11:30 a.m.

Christmas - Wednesday, December 23, 11:30 a.m.

58TH STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES AND MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER

5805 Lexington Ave. Community AME Church
Cleveland, OH 44103

(216) 361-0693 

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Christmas - Wednesday, December 25 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BETHANY CHRISTIAN CHURCH - DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

3940 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44105

(216) 341-1132

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

CATHOLIC CHARITIES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES BISHOP WILLIAM M. COSGROVE CENTER

1736 Superior Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44114

(216) 781-8262

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. -breakfast

Lunch/dinner - Wednesday, November 27 Noon - 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Christmas - TBA

New clients may be required to complete an intake form

FAITH BAPTIST COMMUNITY CENTER

2355 E. 55th St.

Cleveland, OH 44104

(216) 881-8816

Must have ticket to attend meal, tickets given out at 11:45 a.m.

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 11:45 a.m., doors open at 9:00am

MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH

10250 Shaker Blvd.

Cleveland, OH 44104

(216) 721-7300

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ST. PHILIP NERI

799 East 82nd St.

Cleveland, OH 44103

(216) 391-4415

Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 27 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WARRENSVILLE ROAD COMMUNITY

5045 Warrensville Ctr. Rd.

Maple Heights, OH 44137

(216) 663-5683

Free community dinners every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 28 

DUNHAM AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

1629 E. 66th St.

Cleveland, OH 44103

(216) 432-1234

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 1-2 p.m.

Christmas - Saturday, December 21 4:30-5:30 p.m.

MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3290 E. 126th St. 

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. daily. 

Ohio City Church of Christ

2966 West 25th Street

Cleveland, OH 44113

216-539-3444 or 216-634-9103

Can also place orders by Nov. 20 216-662-0613

Thursday, Nov. 28 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

ST. JAMES LUNCH PROGRAM

131 North State St.

Painesville, OH 44077

(440) 488-9094

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ST. HERMAN'S HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY

4410 Franklin Blvd.

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 631-9860

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28- Breakfast 6-6:30 am, Lunch 11:30am-noon, Dinner 5:30-6pm

SALVATION ARMY - PAINESVILLE

69 Pearl St. 

Painesville, OH 44077

(440) 354-3774

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. ANSELM

12969 Chillicothe Rd. 

Chesterland, OH 44026

(440) 729-9575

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 Noon - 3:00 p.m.

WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER

3135 Lorain Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 631-4741

Thanksgiving - TBA

Weekly breakfasts/hot lunches and other services to those in need. 

HARD ROCK CAFE

230 W Huron Rd. Ste. 8575

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 830-7625

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND

308 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114

(216) 274-3321 Voice

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

It is requested that individuals call or email for reservations M-F: 10:00am-5:00pm. May walk-in without reservations; will serve everyone who walk-in unless food runs out first.

IMANI CHURCH

1505 E. 260th St.

Euclid, OH 44132

(216) 732-8204

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 Noon - 3:00 p.m.

MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH

7510 Woodland Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44104

(216) 431-1361 voicemail

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

MT. ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

10723 Magnolia Dr.

Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 791-5760

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 Noon 

Christmas - TBA

SALVATION ARMY - THE HARBOR LIGHT COMPLEX

1710 Prospect Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44115

(216) 781-3773

Thanksgiving -- Thursday, November 28 Noon - 2:00 p.m.

Should arrive between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

ST. AUGUSTINE AT HOUSE OF GOD CENTER

12222 Soika Ave.

Cleveland, OH 44120

Thanksgiving - TBA

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH - ST. AUGUSTINE AT OLA/ST. JOSEPH CENTER

2346 W. 14th St.

Cleveland, OH 44113

Provides breakfast on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Breakfast served beginning at 8 a.m.

SALVATION ARMY - WEST PARK

12645 Lorain Ave.  

Cleveland, OH 44111

(216) 252-3593

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

GARFIELD HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHRUCH

4977 Turney Rd.

Garfield Heights, OH 44125

(216) 641-4149

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 Noon - 2:00 p.m.

ROYAL REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

11680 Royalton Rd.

North Royalton, OH 44133

(440) 237-7958

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Home delivery available, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., call to reserve.

GIVE THANKS COMMUNITY MEAL

7853 Main St.

Olmsted Falls, Oh 44138

(440)235-3326

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28th Noon - 6:00 p.m.

Delivery available for Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Twp, North Olmsted and Berea Residents. Please call to make arrangements. 

FRANKLIN CIRCLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1688 Fulton Rd.

Cleveland, Oh 44113

(216)781-8232

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28th, Time is TBA

Christmas - Thursday, December 25th, Time is TBA

MAIN STREET CAFE

17 Public Square

Medina, Oh 44256

(330) 722-2729

Thanksgiving -Thursday, November 28, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Medina County residents only. MUST call to make reservation.

FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1754 E. 55th St.

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Thursday, November 28, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

DUNHAM AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1629 E. 66th St.

Cleveland, Oh 44103

(216)432-1234

Thanksgiving -Thursday, November 28, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Christmas - Saturday, December 21, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 29

MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3290 E. 126th St. 

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. daily. 

Saturday, Nov. 30

MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3290 E. 126th St. 

Cleveland, Oh 44103

Thanksgiving -Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. daily. 

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

16400 Detroit Ave.

Lakewood, OH 44107

(216) 226-8087

Thanksgiving - Saturday, November 30 1:00 p.m.

CLAGUE ROAD UNITED

3650 Clague Road

North Olmsted, OH 44070

(440) 734-1040

Free Community Meal Saturday, November 30th 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Christmas Meals Only 

ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

8869 Cedar Ave. 

Cleveland, Oh 44106

(216)421-1516 Ext. 114

Christmas - Wednesday, December 25th, Noon

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

23599 Cedar Rd. 

Lyndhurst, Oh 44124

(216)328-7770

Christmas - Wednesday, December 25 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WOOSTER HOPE CENTER-KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

132 S. Buckeye St.

Wooster, Oh 44691

(330)683-2242

Christmas - Saturday, December 21 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.