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Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal.
We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events as we can find, and listing them here.
If you know of someone who might benefit from this information, please share it with them!
And if your group is hosting a food giveaway that you’d like to list here, please use our events submission form — you’ll see the link at the top of our home page.
2024 Thanksgiving food giveaways
As always, click thru the links to verify details, including any residency requirements that might apply to a specific event.
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Annual Turkey Giveaway
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville
Details: One box of food per household, while supplies last.
More info
Drive-thru Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Springfield Baptist Chuch
1877 Iris Dr, Conyers
Details: The church will distribute 1000 turkeys, along with the fixings for a traditional dinner. You’ll remain in your vehicle, and the food will be placed in your trunk.
More info
Dekalb County Thanksgiving Food Distribution
Details have not yet been announced, but in past years the event has been held two weekends before Thanksgiving — our prediction is that it will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
These events for Dekalb residents generally take place at 5 to 7 locations, simultaneously.
In past years, the food boxes have included chicken, produce, and eggs.
More info on our permanent Dekalb Food Distribution page.
Thanksgiving Dinner-in-a-Box Drive-Thru
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
9 to 11 a.m.
Shallowford Presbyterian Church
2375 Shallowford Rd., Chamblee
Details: Each household will receive ingredients to make a holiday meal for 4 to 6 people. Everyone is welcome.
More info
Free Turkey Giveaway
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
6400 Woodrow Rd., Stonecrest
Details: The first 2,000 families will receive free turkeys.
More info
Planet Fitness Turkey Giveaway
Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
11 a.m. at the West End location
2 p.m. at the Decatur location
Details: Each of these two locations will give away 250 turkeys, while supplies last.
More info and full addresses.
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People, please check on your elderly neighbors and family members. The comment above should never be so.
would like Thanksgiving food for a family of 2 please it’s hard for an elderly woman who’s have no way of getting around I’m 63 anything you could help me with will be greatly appreciated thanks