Lehigh Valley Organizations to Offer Free Thanksgiving Meals to Local Residents

Allentown, Pa. - Ten 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 felllowship. For the most up-to-date listings and information on volunteering at some of these locations, contact PA 2-1-1 East by phone at 2-1-1 or visit PA211East.org.

Please note: Most meals do not require reservations, unless otherwise indicated:

Saturday, Nov. 18

Everlasting Life Ministries at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church
224  N. Sixth St., Allentown
Noon and 3 p.m.
610.776.4009
Donations of turkeys, baked and canned goods, and fresh fruit accepted.

St. James A.M.E. Zion Church
410 W. Union St., Allentown
Noon-3 p.m.
Home-delivered meals may be arranged. Call 2-1-1 by Nov. 16 for private contact number.

Trinity Episcopal Church at Third Street Alliance for Women and Children
41 N. Third St., Easton
Noon
61.253.0792

Sunday, Nov. 19

Emmanuel EC Church
Noon
75 E. Union Blvd., Bethlehem
610.868.3595

Thursday, Nov. 23

Jordan United Church of Christ
1837 Church Road, Allentown (corner of Route 309 and Walbert Avenue)
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
610.395.2218
Transportation for local residents may be arranged. Contact the church for details.

New Bethany Ministries at Mollard Hospitality Center
341 W. Fourth St., Bethlehem
Noon-1 p.m.
610.691.5602, ext. 210

St. John's Lutheran Church
206 E. Main St., Bath
Noon
610.837.1061
Reservations required ASAP

St. John's United Church of Christ
15 S. Second St., Slatington
Noon-2 p.m.
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
36 S. Eighth St., Allentown
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
610.435.9065

St. Stephen's Outreach Center
1421 W. Turner St., Allentown
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
610.439.8821

For additional information, or to sign up to volunteer to help during the holiday season, dial 2-1-1 or click HERE.

Mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

The mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is to provide the leadership, convene the partnerships, and develop the resources and solutions that improve our community. We remain committed to these goals and sincerely appreciate the continued support of our partners, program providers, and donors throughout the Lehigh Valley.

About PA 2-1-1 East

United Way's PA 2-1-1 East, or 2-11, is a free, confidential call service connecting people with health, human service, community and cultural resources in their community. Trained specialists can provide callers with information on adoptions and foster care programs, aging services, disability services, employment services, food pantries, healthcare services, mental health counseling, respite care, transitional housing, utilities assistance, youth and child care programs, and much more.