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Locations providing free Thanksgiving meals in Lancaster County

(Source: 211 East)

(Source: 211 East)
(Source: 211 East)

(Editor's Note: This list is for 2020 and is no longer current.)

The listing of free Thanksgiving 2020 meals has been compiled by Pennsylvania 211 East, a program of United Way of Lancaster County. While every effort has been made to validate the information below, please note that changes may occur after the publication of this list. For the most up-to-date listing, contact Pennsylvania 211 East by phone at 211 or visit PA211East.org.

The following locations are offering a free meal on Thanksgiving Day:

Bright Side Baptist Church - 515 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster - (717) 509-1342

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • To-go meals only
  • Reservations requested by Nov. 19
  • Home-delivered meals for sick or homebound local residents may be possible, contact the church by Nov. 19

 

Chiques Church of the Brethren - 4045 Sunnyside Road, Manheim, (717) 665-1342

  • Thursday, November 26, 2020, 11 am-1 pm
  • Reservations required. Contact the Church or Rose at (717) 665-9417 by Nov. 17, leave message with name, phone number, number of adults and children
  • Offering a to-go meal only
  • Donations accepted to support the local food pantry

 

Columbia United Methodist Church - 510 Walnut Street, Columbia - (717) 684-2356

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. (two pick up times)
  • To-go meals only
  • Reservations by phone, limited meal availability

 

Ebenezer Baptist Church - 701 North Lime Street, Lancaster - (717) 392-4292

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • In-person dining
  • Transportation for local residents may be possible, contact (717) 715-4796 to sign up
  • Home-delivered meals for elderly or homebound local residents may be possible, contact (717) 715-4796 to sign up
  • Donations accepted
  • Masks required

 

St. Mark's United Methodist Church - 27 East Main Street, Mount Joy - (717) 653-5493

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • To-go meals only
  • Reservations required, contact the church by Nov. 23

 

St. Phillip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church - 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster - (717) 872-2166

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • To-go meals only
  • Reservations required, contact the church by Nov. 23

 

St. Stephen Reformed Church - 249 East Main Street, New Holland - (717) 354-7871

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • To-go meals only
  • Reservations required, contact the church by Nov. 17
  • Elanco area residents only

 

Zion Lutheran Church - 2 South Hazel Street, Manheim - (717) 665-5880

  • Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • To-go meals only
  • Reservations required, contact the church by Nov. 20