Where to receive or donate a Thanksgiving meal in Fort Worth. Check out our guide
The holidays are not just for family gatherings and receiving gifts. They are also an opportunity to give back to your local community.
Especially with Thanksgiving coming up on Nov. 28, it’s the perfect opportunity to donate to local food drives and charities in any way possible. After all, the holiday’s purpose is to celebrate the blessings of the past year.
Fort Worth has plenty of programs that give away free Turkey dinners. Whether you donate or take advantage of the generosity, here is what you need to know.
Where to donate for Thanksgiving in Fort Worth
Donations and volunteering opportunities.
Donate on the food bank’s website here with any amount of money. “Every $10 you donate will provide food for 100 meals,” says TAFB.
You can volunteer to sort and pack food, prepare meals, do community gardening, do food pick-up on Fridays, distribute food distribution at their food pantries, or distribute vouchers at farmers’ markets.
Volunteers are needed for “Turkey Tailgates,” where they prepare the turkeys for distribution, and “Operation Turkey,” where they distribute the meals.
Turkey Tailgate: Nov. 25-27, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Library Bar Fort Worth, Texas, 611 Houston St.
Operation Turkey: Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 8 a.m. to noon at The Library Bar Fort Worth, Texas, 611 Houston St.
To volunteer, you must register at www.operationturkey.com/volunteer.
If you cannot volunteer, Operation Turkey also has a donation page where you can donate any amount through Venmo or PayPal. You can also bring an in person donation to 1103 Fayette Street, Bastrop.
Volunteer or buy a Turkey.
Volunteers needed: Nov. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for basket assembly; Nov. 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for basket distribution; Nov. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for basket distribution. Must email remy@fortressfw.org to sign up.
Donate here to buy a family a turkey. Just $15 provides one turkey for a family. Donations are accepted until Saturday, Nov. 16, at 9 a.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church Thanksgiving Food Drive
Need to restock the shelves at 4Saints and Friends Episcopal Food Pantry.
Accepting any donations from the following list:
Cans of cranberry sauce
Cans of crispy onions (you know, the ones that go on top of green bean casserole!)
Gravy mix packets
Boxes of spaghetti pasta
Boxed cake mix
Cans of cake frosting
Cookie mix (non-perishable, in bag or box)
Bags or boxes of stuffing mix
Tea bags (hot or cold)
Lemonade mix
Drop off items at 3401 Bellaire Drive South in Parish Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christian Community Assistance Operation Thanksgiving
Need donations for thanksgiving baskets:
Cans of green beans
Cans of cranberry sauce
Cans of cream of mushroom soup
Package or can of french fried onions
Chicken broth
Packages of turkey gravy
Boxes of stuffing
Boxes of mashed potato
Boxes of cake mix
Canister of frosting
32 ounce bottle of cooking oil
$20 gift card from Walmart that will purchase a meal
Drop off donations at 1903 W. Bowie St. on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
You can also sign up here to volunteer at their food and clothing pantries.
If you cannot make it in person, there is also an option to donate here.
Where to pick up a free Thanksgiving Dinner in Fort Worth
TABF Thanksgiving meal handouts
Denton Thanksgiving Mobile at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex: Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1500 Long Road, Denton.
AT&T Stadium Thanksgiving Mobile Distribution: Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon at 1 AT&T Way, Arlington.
Operation Turkey Request a Meal
Meal deliveries made on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Each plate represents a meal for one individual with traditional Thanksgiving Day foods like turkey, stuffing, and vegetables,” says Operation Turkey.
You can request a meal on this form here, until Nov. 22.
After completing the form you will get email confirmation on whether or not you have been accepted for a free Thanksgiving meal.
Martin Luther King Community Center
5565 Truman Drive
Giving away bags of Thanksgiving food on Nov. 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register here to sign up
Christian Community Assistance Operation Thanksgiving baskets
1903 W. Bowie St.
Distributing Thanksgiving baskets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Call 817-921-9622 to make an appointment.
Atatiana Carr-Jefferson Community Center at Hillside
1201 East Maddox Avenue
Hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register here to get your free dinner
This story was originally published November 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM.