Each year, local organizations and community groups in the Charlotte area sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal.
We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events as we can find, and listing them here.
If you know of someone who might benefit from this information, please share it with them!
And if your group is hosting a food giveaway that you’d like to list here, please fill out this form to submit an event.
If you’re in need of food, please also check out Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, which is a good central point for many resources, and The Bulb, which distributes pay-what-you-can produce at many regularly scheduled markets.
2024 Thanksgiving Food Giveaways
As always, please follow the links to verify details.
Hope Street Pantry
Thursday, November 21, 2024
4 to 7 p.m.
Hope Street Pantry
4100 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC
Receive a holiday meat (turkey, ham or a different meat), sides, and three days of groceries. No referral or applications needed. Follow Hope Street Pantry on Facebook for updates. More info.
Thanksgiving Turkeys from The Carolina Factory in Cornelius
Saturday, November 23, 2024
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Carolina Factory Parking Lot
18619 Starcreek Drive, Cornelius, North Carolina
The Carolina Factory, an athletic training facility, will be giving away 100 turkeys on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one turkey per family. Announced on Facebook.
Be The Lite Turkey Giveaway
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bethel Temple Faith Church
Moss Plantation Ave. Concord, NC 28027
Be the Lite CDC and the Bethel Temple Faith Church will be giving one free turkey to every household who registers here. While supplies last. Look for updates on Be The Lite’s Facebook page.
6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway for Families in Need
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fountain Park
300 East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Registration is required to receive a free turkey. One turkey per household. Bring valid ID on the day of the event. Register on Eventbrite, or by emailing turkeydrive803@gmail.com, or by calling 803-620-1062.
Lead with Love Project: FB event is here. Or check their Facebook page for updates.
Love Fellowship Church: Turkey and Sides Giveaway
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10 a.m.
Love Fellowship Church
5535 Statesville Rd.
The Reach Project and Love Fellowship Church will be giving out free turkeys with sides until they run out. There is a limit of one turkey per household. No need to RSVP, it is first come first serve! For more information, check the church’s Facebook page here.
They are also looking for volunteers to help assemble and distribute the packages, more information on that can also be found on the church’s Facebook page.
14th Annual Lucky Spot Barbershop Thanksgiving Dinner & Turkey Giveaway
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
6 p.m.
Southview Recreation Center
1720 Vilma Street, Charlotte, NC
Lucky Spot is continuing its tradition of sharing a festive meal with the community and giving away free turkeys. It appears that the meal has reached capacity and you can’t register for it, but you CAN register for the free turkey!
Register here.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner and Music at CN Jenkins Church
Thursday, November 28, 2024
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CN Jenkins Presbyterian Church
1421 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC
CN Jenkins is hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner. Musician Buff Dillard will be performing at the event. Facebook event.
Eat, Gay, Love: Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Resident Culture South End
Thursday, November 28, 2024
2 to 5 p.m.
Resident Culture South End
332 West Bland Street #C Charlotte, NC 28203
For the sixth year in a row, Queen City Nerve has organized a free Thanksgiving dinner that will take place at Resident Culture South End. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often excluded from family functions, and this event provides a safe space to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. For more information about the event, check here.
This event does require a reservation. Everything is free, and you can choose between eating there or curbside pick-up. To reserve your spot, click here.
This event is made possible through community donations. If you are able to donate, more information can be found here.
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
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1421 Statesville Avenue
Charlotte, NC
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