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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 “more info” links to verify details, including any residency requirements that might apply to a specific event.

The events are in chronological order, so you’ll have to scroll through.

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

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

City of Stonecrest Food Giveaway

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
Noon to 2 p.m.
Browns Mill Recreation Center
5101 Browns Mill Rd.

Details: Cars can begin lining up 8 a.m. The city will distribute 800 turkeys and food baskets on a first-come, first-served basis.
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

Free Chapel Food Giveaways

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
4 p.m. till supplies run out
Locations:

• Free Chapel Alpharetta, 3755 Mansell Road, Alpharetta
• Free Chapel Braselton, 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton
• Free Chapel Gainesville, 3001 McEver Road, Gainesville
• Free Chapel Gwinnett, 855 Northbrook Pkwy, Suwanee

Details: Free Chapel campuses will be giving away cases of chicken.
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.

City of South Fulton Thanksgiving Food Event

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
1 to 4 p.m. for those registered
4 p.m. till supplies run out for non-registered participants
Welcome All Park
4255 Will Lee Road
College Park, GA 30349

Details: Open to residents of South Fulton only. Thanksgiving meal boxes will be given away.
More info

Dekalb County Mobile Pet Food Pantry

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
Noon to 2 p.m.
Dekalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Chamblee, GA 30341

On the 4th Friday of each month, year round, Dekalb County hosts a mobile pet food pantry for county residents. This is a drive-thru event — you’ll stay in your car as volunteers direct you through the route. Note that cars often start lining up well before noon. There is free pet food available for dogs and cats.
More info

Dekalb County Thanksgiving Food Distribution — 9 locations

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
starting at 9 a.m.

Dekalb residents can come to any location for a box of chicken parts, fruits, and vegetables.
More info on our permanent Dekalb Food Distribution page.

• Antioch AME Church, 765 South Hairston Rd., Stone Mountain GA 30088
• Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur, GA 30034
• Shy Temple CME Church, 2030 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30035
• Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way, Stonecrest, GA 30038
• Berean Christian Church, 2201 Young Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
• The Covenant Church, 1700 Corey Blvd., Decatur, GA 30032
• Saint Phillip AME, 240 Candler Rd. SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
• Plaza Fiesta, 4166 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta GA 30345
• Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker GA 30084

Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Doors open at 9:50 a.m.
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30310

Details: You must register in advance to reserve your spot. This is a drive-thru event.
More info + registration

Free Chapel Midtown Food Giveaway

Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
Noon till supplies run out
173 14th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Details: Free Chapel will be giving away cases of chicken.
More info

City of South Fulton Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway

Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024
3 to 5 p.m.
Acts 2 Community Church
7915 Fayetteville Road
South Fulton, GA 30213

Details: Open to city residents only.
More info

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