THANKSGIVING MEALS OR FOOD ONLY
METRO DETROIT & WAYNE COUNTY
TIP LINE
Phone: 313-833-4000
Referral for Detroit residents and can only be accessed from a Detroit library computer.
UNITED WAY for Southeastern Michigan
Call 2-1-1
Beacon Baptist Church
21721 Northline
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 734-287-3090
Free PRE-Thanksgiving Dinner that is open & welcome to all! Tuesday, Nov. 20th, 2012
at 6 p.m. MUST have reservations either by phone or online; seating is limited. Reservations
are gone when full or Nov. 14th, whichever is first.
Community Lutheran Church
23984 Gibraltar Road
Flat Rock MI 48134
Phone: 734-782-0563 Call on Wednesdays
Serves Flat Rock and Brownstown residents ONLY.
St. Constance Church
21555 Kinyon
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 313-291-4050 (Nancy) please make reservations
Serving turkey and ham on Thanksgiving Day! Free will donation.
St. John Lutheran Church
13115 Telegraph
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 734-287-6144
Rockwood First Congregational Church
22600 Mather Street
Rockwood MI 48173 2012's date is Wed., Nov. 21st from 6 to 7 p.m.!
Phone: 734-379-3711
Website:
Holds an annual Thanksgiving Eve 17th centurry period dinner and Puritan worship service.
The dinner and service are free and open to the public. Dinner includes a number of Pilgrim-era
dishes as well as contemporary dishes. Members and friends of the congregation will take on
historic roles to bring the time to life.
Ball Road Baptist Tabernacle Church
Contact Person: Alan Richards
7007 Ball Road (between Middlebelt & Merriman Roads)
Romulus MI 48174
Phone:
Corporate sponsor is Bob Evans Restaraunts.
Senior Alliance Holiday Meals 1C
The Senior Alliance
3850 Second Street Suite 201
Wayne MI 48184
Phone: 734-722-2830 OR 800-815-1112
This program provides hot festive meals to homebound seniors age 60 & over OR disabled
people on Thanksgiving as well as Christmas, Easter and Labor Day (see below). SAHM
is supported primarily through private donations. Meals are delivered by volunteers.
ALSO
Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A (SEE BELOW)
1333 Brewery Park Blvd.
Detroit MI 48207
Phone: 313-446-4444
(same as above)
ALSO
Area Agency on Aging 1B
29100 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 400
Southfield MI 48034
Phone: 248-350-2255 OR 800-852-7795
&
39090 Garfield Suite 102
Clinton Twp. MI 48038
Phone: 586-226-0309 OR 800-852-7795
&
14930 LaPlaisance Suite 130
Monroe MI 48161
Phone: 734-241-2012 OR 800-852-7795
&
3941 Research Park Drive Suite B
Ann Arbor MI 48108
Phone: 734-213-6704 OR 800-852-7795
(same as above)
Holiday Meals on Wheels
Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Detroit MI 48207
Phone: 313-445-4444
Website:
This program provides meals to homebound seniors on
Thanksgiving as well as other holidays.
Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
557 Benton
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-345-9942 Mother Joan Jones
The Church of the Firstborn
17170 Rockdale
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-533-0664
Email:
Church of the Messiah
231 E. Grand Blvd.
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-567-1158 ext. 0
Fourth annual Thanksgiving event. All are welcome
to celebrate this festive holiday with us. Entertainment
will be part of the event. Free. Held on Thanksgiving
Day at 12 p.m.
The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Annual Breakfast
Masonic Temple
500 Temple
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-361-6136 OR 877-725-6424
Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
on Thanksgiving Day
Gloves and hats will be distributed to homeless people.
AND
Dinner is also distributed via the Bed & Bread Truck program
Bishop Murphy Council
Knights of Columbus Hall
22040 Ryan (south of 9 Mile)
Warren MI 48091
Phone: 586-756-6222
St. Patrick Senior Center
58 Parsons
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-833-7080
Westminister Church of Detroit
17567 Hubbell (at W. Outer Drive)
Detroit MI 48235
Phone: 313-341-2697 #10
Serving approximately 3,000 persons on Thanksgiving
Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
City Mission
20405 Schoolcraft
PO Box 231135
Detroit MI 48223
Phone: 313-541-3531
Thanksgiving baskets
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
4390 Conner (between Mack and Warren)
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-822-8606 ext. 17
AND
Capuchin Services Centers
63333 Medbury
Detroit MI
Neighborhood Service Organization
Administrative Office:
220 Bagley #1200
Detroit MI 48226
Phone: 313-961-4890
AND
Thankful Enough to Give Program:
Malcolm X Academy
3350 John C. Lodge Freeway (corner of Third)
Detroit MI
NOTE:
Metro Detroiters have their pick of places to go for a free Thanksgiving meal during the week.
Those who find Dearborn or Taylor to be more convenient, might want to head over to Leon's
Family Dining Restaurant. Free dinners will be available for everyone at the location at 23830
Michigan Avenue in Dearborn (313-563-37173) and at the restaurant at 8787 Telegraph Road in
Taylor (313-299-0967). The meals will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 21st from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ram's Horn Restaurant at 1990 S.Rochester Road & Hamlin in Rochester Hills 48301 are holding
a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day, all day. 248-651-7900
Romulus House Restaurant will offer a free Thanksgiving dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is located
at 9110 Wayne Road (corner of Wayne & Wick Roads) in Romulus 48174. 734-326-7177 Each year
the brothers host the free holiday meal with 2 goals, to feed the people who can't afford a nice dinner
and to seek donations to benefit the Romulus Goodfellows from those who can.
Wild Willy's Chill & Grill
6221 Middlebelt Road
Romulus MI 48174
Phone: 734-722-5560
Have hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 15 years to give back to the community. They invite
everyone to come down to watch the Lions game at noon & then stay for a traditional turkey dinner
at or about 3 p.m. Although the meal is free, cahs donations will be accepted to benefit the Romulus Goodfellows.
LENAWEE COUNTY
Faith in Action
603 S. Main
Chelsea MI
Phone: 734-475-3305
Faith In Action (FIA) is a community funded, faith based assistance and resource center for those
who need a helping hand. We serve the area within the Chelsea and Dexter school districts.
MACOMB COUNTY
St. Mark Catholic Church
Good Samaritan Coalition
4401 Bart Street
Warren MI 48091
Phone: 810-759-3020
Renaissance Unity
11200 Eleven Mile road (just west of Hoover)
Warren MI 48089
Serving dinner Thanksgiving Day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with coffee & dessert and a movie
after dinner.
1st Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Bethany Church of God (across from Henry Ford II High School)
11600 Clinton River Road
Sterling Heights MI 48313
Phone: 586-731-0030
Come enjoy dinner, music, crafts for kids and a movie! Thanksgiving Day from noon to 3 p.m.
Seventh Annual Free Thanksgiving Day Meal
Knights of Columbus
22040 Ryan Road (South of 9 Mile Road)
Warren MI 48091
Thanksgiving Day from noon to 2 p.m.
Extended Hand Chairty
4130 24 Mile Road
Shelby Twp., MI 48316
Phone: 586-254-3123
Providing Thanksgiving boxes to those in need of help in Macomb county.
See website for more info!
Erin's Feeding the Needy Ministry
Erin Presbyterian Church (USA)
30000 Gratiot (east side of Gratiot at Common Road--12 1/2 Mile)
Roseville MI 48066
Phone: 586-777-9200
Serving Free Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Mt. Clemens Community Center
300 N. Groesbeck
Mt. Clemens MI
Phone: 586-463-3277
This group is NOT holding any festivities this year.
Grace Episcopal Church
111 Main (corner of Main & Church Street)
Mt. Clemens MI
Serving dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 21st, 2012 from 5:15 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.
Independence Auto Repair
28775 Van Dyke
Warren MI 4809
Serving dinner from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MONROE COUNTY
Members of Monroe International Association of Fire Fighters Local 326 will serve Thanksgiving Dinner
on Wednesday, Nov. 21st, 2012 from 3 to 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, parish hall. This tradition
of Monroe's first responders serving needy families in the Monroe area goes back many years. Last year more than 800 meals were served during a four-hour time frame, and the committee reports they expect
the attendance will increase this year. Santa Claus will make an appearance. Anyone in need of a free
dinner ticket can request one from United Way of Monroe County, office, 216 N. Monroe St. Monroe, MI
48162. For information, call 734-242-1331.
The House of Restoration
1110 E. Second St.,
Monroe MI
Has announced it will host a Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday Nov. 24, 2011. Doors open at 5 p.m.;
dinner is served at 6. All are welcome to attend. This is a free event.
OAKLAND COUNTY
Community Services of Oakland
Phone: (248) 542-5860
By appointment only – apply after October 1 until program is filled. Thanksgiving food order
for families with minor children residing in Hazel Park, Ferndale and Madison Heights.
Baldwin Center
212 Baldwin Avenue
Pontiac MI
Phone: 248-332-6101
Thanksgiving baskets to Pontiac families in need.
Troy People Concerned
2045 Austin Drive
Troy MI 48083
Phone: 248-528--9199
Holiday baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets for Troy residents. Call between 9 a.m.
and 1 p.m. Troy resident's only – low income (150% of poverty), all ages. Thanksgiving applications
accepted now – first come first serve. Christmas applications now – please call to request application.
Good Shepherd Coalition 2012 Holiday Assistance Program
33222 Groesbeck
Fraser MI 48026
Phone: 586-415-8100
ONLY Families with Children 17 yrs. & under are eligible to register. For families needing Thanksgiving
& Christmas. Must bring proof of residency, income and family size.
Mondays, Oct. 1, 8 & 15 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and Wednesdays, Oct. 10 & 17 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Grace Centers of Hope
35 E. Huron
Pontiac MI
Phone: 1-855.HELP.GCA
Centerstage Hall
536 N. Perry
Pontiac MI
Phone: 248-745-9619
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Faith in Action
603 S. Main Street
Chelsea MI
Phone: 734-475-3305
Thanksgiving baskets for those living in the Chelsea school district.
Saline Social Service Inc.
131 E. Michigan Avenue
Box 404
Saline MI 48176
Phone: 734-429-4570
Provides food baskets for Thanksgiving for residents of the Saline school district.
The Original Cottage Inn Restaurant
512 William Street
Ann Arbor MI
Phone: 734-663-3379
Our Lady of Loretto Church Roman Catholic Church
17116 Olympia
Redford MI 48240
Phone: 313-534-9000
Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day for those who have no one to be with from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations required.
Newburg United Methodist Church
36500 Ann Arbor Trail
Livonia MI
Phone: 734-422-0149
On Thanksgiving the church will be hosting
a community turkey dinner, free to all, and
open to anyone. Reservations are accepted
at the above phone number! There will be two seatings at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Volunteers are welcome!
Grace Christian Church
33801 Van Dyke Ave.
Sterling Heights MI 48312
Phone: 586-258-4390 x 119
Serving Free Thanksgiving dinner on
Nov. 20th, 2012 at 4 p.m.
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
22040 Ryan Road
Warren MI 48091
Phone: 586- 755-1740
Website: Under construction
Holding Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 2th, 2012 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 23695 Mound Road in Warren.
First Baptist Church of Wayne
36125 Glenwood
Wayne MI
Phone: 734-721-7411
Lighthouse Ministry
5403 S. Wayne Road
Wayne MI 48184
Phone: 734-467-7540
New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of God
in Christ / Cathedral Conference Center
10325 E. Jefferson
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-835-5329
New Friendly Missionary Baptist Church
4757 Chene
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-869-3682
Wyandotte Jaycees
Phone: 734-288-7340
Thanksgiving baskets for needy families.
Nominations are being accepted until Nov.
11th, 2012. Check with the Jaycee organization in YOUR area for similiar programs!
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Church of the New Covenant Baptist
3426 Puritan
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-864-6480
The R.O.S.E,. Ministry hosts a free, full-course community Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need. Served on Thanksgiving Day until 2 p.m. in the Randall Fellowship Hall.
Helping Hand Food Pantry
37510 West Huron River Drive
Romulus MI 48174
Frequently has Thanksgiving baskets for
Romulus families, depending on donations.
