Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Meals on the Holiday in Chicago

Photo Credit: Getty Images As the holiday season approaches, Chicago communities are coming together to ensure that no family goes without a warm meal or essential items this Thanksgiving. From turkey giveaways to free Thanksgiving feasts, organizations, community leaders, and businesses across the city are hosting events to spread cheer and provide much-needed support to families facing food insecurity and financial strain. These events, happening just in time for Thanksgiving, offer more than food—they foster a sense of connection and goodwill in neighborhoods where holiday joy might otherwise be hard to come by. In addition to food distribution, some events will include coat giveaways and household essentials, relieving families of rising costs and other challenges. Here’s a guide to the Thanksgiving meal events happening in and around Chicago: Thursday, November 28 Levy’s Salvation Army Thanksgiving Meal What: 4,000 Thanksgiving meals prepared and distributed. When: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Salvation Army Freedom Center, 825 N. Christiana Ave., Chicago. & Rainbow PUSH Coalition Thanksgiving Meal Time: 11 a.m. Location: 930 E. 50th Street, Chicago Details: Serving meals to unhoused individuals, working poor families, children, and veterans. Various Dates in November and December Nourishing Hope Holiday Meats Distribution What: Distribution of...