Lehigh Valley Organizations to Offer Free Thanksgiving Meals to Local Residents

Nine Lehigh Valley organizations will be offering free Thanksgiving meals to the community throughout November. Some locations will also offer free home-delivered meals, or transportation arrangements for those area residents who aren’t able to drive themselves.
 
United Way’s PA 2-1-1 East has compiled a list of the dates, locations and times local residents can celebrate Thanksgiving with a hot meal and warm fellowship. Please note that some locations require that reservations be made by a specific date.
 
Saturday, November 19
 
Everlasting Life Ministries at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church
12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
224 North Sixth Street, Allentown, PA
610.776.4009
Donations of turkeys, baked and canned goods, and fresh fruit accepted.
 
Phi Theta Kappa at Zion United Church of Christ
6 - 8 p.m.
620 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA
 
St. James A.M.E. Zion Church
12 –3 p.m.
410 W. Union Street, Allentown, PA
Home-delivered meals may be arranged. Call 2-1-1 for private contact number by November 16, 2016.
 
Trinity Episcopal Church at Third Street Alliance for Women and Children
12 p.m.
41 North Third Street, Easton, PA
(front Third Street door)
610.253.0792
 
Thursday, November 24
 
Jordan United Church of Christ
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
1837 Church Road, Allentown, PA
(corner of Route 309 and Walbert Avenue)
610.395.2218
 
New Bethany Ministries at Mollard Hospitality Center
12 – 1 p.m.
341 West Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA
610.691.5602
 
St. John’s Lutheran Church
12 p.m.
206 East Main Street, Bath, PA
610.837.1061
Reservations required as soon as possible.
 
St. John’s United Church of Christ
12 – 2 p.m.
15 South Second Street, Slatington, PA
610.767.5554
Transportation and home-delivered meals for Northern Lehigh Area residents may be arranged. Contact the church for details.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
36 South Eighth Street, Allentown, PA
610.435.9065
 
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
1421 West Turner Street, Allentown, PA 
610.439.8821
  
For additional information, or to sign up to volunteer to help during the holiday season, dial 2-1-1 or visit www.PA211East.org.