MINNEAPOLIS — When you think of Thanksgiving, you likely think of a nice meal with offerings like turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.
Not everyone can afford that dinner spread, however, due to a variety of reasons. But thanks to volunteers and local nonprofits, free meals will be available on the holiday at areas across the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis
The Salvation Army is offering free breakfast and lunch at the Harbor Light Center at 1010 Currie Ave.
St. Paul
Daily Work and Shobi's Table are hosting a free holiday lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 105 University Ave. W.
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities is hosting a meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 435 University Ave E.
Suburbs
Anoka: The Anoka County Brotherhood Council is distributing Thanksgiving food baskets to residents of Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Nowthen and Ramsey. Call (763)422-0046 ext. 3 to register as a client of the food shelf, then click on this website to register for an appointment to receive the food basket.
Mound: The Westonka Food Shelf and American Legion Post 398 are hosting a free Thanksgiving meal from 12-4 p.m. on Nov. 28 at 2333 Wilshire Blvd.
Greater Minnesota
Duluth: The College of Saint Scholastica is serving a free meal to residents of the Twin Ports area. The meal will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 350 Harbor Drive.
New Prague: Holy Trinity Church is staging a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1300 E. Main Street.
To find your local food bank, search your zip code on Feeding America's website. For other free meals across Minnesota, click on this link.