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 earlier events to see the later ones.
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 at 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 for both locations.
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 the City 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.
Locations include:
• 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
City of East Point Turkey Giveaways
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
10 a.m. till supplies run out
East Point Police Substation
AND
Jefferson Park Rec Center
Details: These two events are for East Point residents only and you should bring proof of residency.
More info
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
Hosea Helps Drive-thru Food Giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hosea Helps Headquarters
2545 Forrest Hills Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Details: Participants receive a complete Thanksgiving meal, sponsored by Kroger and Publix, including turkeys, boxed and canned sides, and other items.
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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Needing Christmas gifts for my grandson and food please these holiday seasons. I live in Fayette county.
Hey there I’m Levar and me and my family could really use any help for food for the holidays thank you
I am needing to sign my family up for help for Christmas Dinner and Gifts for my children but I can’t seem to figure out how to register. I have 5 children and we will not be able to have a Christmas at all without some help I’m afraid. Please let me know how to register so my babies don’t wake up Christmas morning with no gifts under the tree please. It would really be such a huge blessing for our family, this year has been a nonstop struggle for my husband and I due to health issues. Thank you.
Good Morning,
Will Dekalb County distribute Free turkeys this weekend (11/23/2024)? Any assistance is gratefully appreciated! Thank you. *P.S. – I live in Clarkston, GA and I’m 8 minutes from Rehobeth Baptist Church. In years past, i’ve been a volunteer via other community organizations.
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