Thanksgiving Day: What’s open, what’s closed

Thursday

All school districts and nonessential city, federal, state and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving, as will banks, stock markets and the U.S. Postal Service.

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority will operate buses and MITS under a Sunday schedule. Molly the Trolley will operate 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The T’s customer service phone lines will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Trinity Railway Express will not run Thursday.

Trash collection

No trash will be picked up anywhere Thursday. After that, schedules vary by city. For those not listed, check the city’s website.

Arlington, Colleyville, Keller, Lake Worth and Mansfield will resume service on the next scheduled collection day.

In Bedford, Euless, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Hurst, North Richland Hills and Southlake, Thursday pickups will shift to Friday and Friday pickups to Saturday.

Residents in Fort Worth are allowed two extra bags of trash on their first pickup day after Thanksgiving.

Friday

Federal offices will be open, but most school districts and nonessential state, county and municipal offices will be closed.

The T will run a regular bus schedule, but the TRE will operate on a modified Saturday schedule.

Free Thanksgiving meals

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

1321 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth.

Served at noon Thursday and Friday.

Information: 817-339-2553

Christian Center of Fort Worth

4301 NE 28th St., Haltom City.

Served from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Thursday. Free. Also giving away jackets and groceries to those in need.

Harvest United Methodist Church

2804 Prospect Ave., Fort Worth.

Served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

The Salvation Army

J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center, 1855 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth.

Carr P. Collins Social Service Center, 5302 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas.

Served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

Presbyterian Night Shelter

2400 Cypress St., Fort Worth.

Served starting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex

210 W. South St., Arlington.

Thanksgiving food boxes will be delivered to needy families in Arlington, Grand Prairie and surrounding area. People can call for assistance through Thanksgiving Day. 817-277-6620.

This story was originally published November 21, 2016 at 6:02 PM with the headline "Thanksgiving Day: What’s open, what’s closed."