Supporting Our Communities This Thanksgiving
North Shore Free Thanksgiving Meals (Salem, Peabody, Lynn, Gloucester & Nearby)
Peabody
Citizens Inn – Haven from Hunger
Address: 71 Wallis St, Peabody
Phone: 978-531-9775
- To-Go & Delivery Meals on Thanksgiving Day
- Pickup: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (2nd floor; handicapped lift available)
- No sign-up needed for to-go meals
- Delivery sign-up by Friday, November 21
- Delivery form: https://forms.office.com/r/ZTNQF2Du8a
Lynn
Brother’s Deli
Address: 41 Market St, Lynn
Phone: 781-581-3363
- Sit-down Thanksgiving meals
- Serving 10:00am – 2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day
My Brother’s Table
Address: 98 Willow St, Lynn
Phone: 781-595-3224
- Sit-down & To-Go Thanksgiving meals: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
- Thanksgiving brunch items: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- No volunteers needed on Thanksgiving Day
- Volunteers welcome year-round: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848aaa72da3fb6-volunteer
- Extra meals are available to bring to neighbors and friends
- If you need more than six meals, please call ahead to make arrangements
Salem
Friends of Salem Council on Aging – Home-Delivered Meals for Salem Seniors
- Home-delivered Thanksgiving meals for Salem seniors
- Sign-up required by Friday, November 21
- To register, contact Rosanna Donahue at 978-744-0924
Lifebridge
Address: 56 Margin St, Salem
Phone: 978-744-0500
- Sit-down Thanksgiving meal: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- Reservations required (no to-go meals available)
- RSVP by Monday, November 24 by calling or visiting the day center
Gloucester & Cape Ann Communities
Gloucester American Legion – Thanksgiving Meal Delivery
Serving residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Hamilton, Wenham, and Ipswich.
- Delivery window: 11:00am – 1:00pm on Thanksgiving Day
- Sign up by Monday, November 24 at 5:00pm
- Call 351-217-8010 and leave a message, or email legion3meals@gmail.com
- When signing up, include your name (with spelling), address (including town), phone number, and number of meals
- Volunteer drivers and monetary donations are welcome
Additional Food Support for North Shore Families
Local Food Pantries
If you need groceries to prepare your own Thanksgiving meal at home, please contact your local food pantry to ask about holiday food availability.
Gina’s Giving Back – Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
- Provides cook-at-home Thanksgiving food boxes for households
- Pickup date: Sunday, November 23, 10:00am – 4:00pm
- To sign up, email Gina at ginarn75@icloud.com by Friday, November 21
- Include your name, address, phone number, and number of people in your household
- Singles in need of a “heat and eat” Thanksgiving meal may also email Gina; deliveries for singles will be made on the Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving
- More information:
Greater Boston Thanksgiving Meals (Boston & Cambridge)
Boston
Paulist Center
Address: 5 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-742-4460
- Thanksgiving meal served the day before: Wednesday, November 26, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
- Open to all; no ID or registration required
Pine Street Inn
Address: 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-892-7780
- Thanksgiving Day sit-down meal: 11:00am
- Open to men 18+ only; no ID or registration required
St. Francis House
Address: 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-457-1007
- Thanksgiving Day meals: 11:30am – 1:00pm
- Sit-down and take-away meals offered
- Open to anyone 18+; ID required
Women’s Lunch Place
Address: 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-267-0200
- Thanksgiving Day hours: 7:00am – 2:00pm
- Open to women and children only (male dependents over 14 are not allowed)
- No ID or registration required
The Women’s Inn
Address: 363 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-892-9100
- Thanksgiving Day sit-down meal: 11:00am
- Open to women 18+ only; no ID or registration required
Cambridge
Harvard Square Churches Meal Program
Address: Zero Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-733-5099
- Thanksgiving Day take-away meal: 5:00pm
- Open to all; no ID or registration required
Western Massachusetts Free Thanksgiving Meal Resources
Project Bread – Statewide Free Holiday Meal Finder
Project Bread maintains a statewide list of free holiday meals across Massachusetts, including Western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties).
Search for locations here: https://projectbread.org/news/find-a-free-meal-in-massachusetts-during-the-holiday-season
Rachel’s Table (Serving Hampden, Hampshire & Franklin Counties)
Rachel’s Table coordinates food and Thanksgiving meal distributions through its partner agencies across Western Massachusetts.
- Program overview:https://feedwma.org/press-mention-rachels-table-boosts-efforts-to-fight-thanksgiving-hunger/
- Holiday & Thanksgiving support details:https://feedwma.org/thanksgiving/
How You Can Help
If you’re able, many of these organizations welcome volunteers or donations before and after Thanksgiving. A quick call or visit to their website is the best way to confirm current needs and opportunities to help.
A Caring Community Makes All the Difference
No one should feel alone or go hungry on Thanksgiving. Please share this guide with neighbors, clients, seniors, caregivers, and anyone who may benefit from these resources.
From all of us at Risman Insurance Agencies, we wish you a warm, safe, and peaceful Thanksgiving.
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