Where to find a free Thanksgiving meal in the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - If you are looking for a place to get a delicious Thanskgiving meal for free, there are several options.

Let’s Give Thanks Together Community Gathering

Thursday Nov. 28 from Noon - 4 p.m. at The Center of Anna Maria Island at 407 Magnolia Ave. This is for those in Anna Maria Island, Cortez and surrounding communities and local businesses are supplying meals. This event requires registration. Do that here.

One Stop Cares Thanksgiving Meal

This is WEDNESDAY. On Wednesday Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Robin’s Apartments in Bradenton, Fla., One Stop Cares will be holding a free meal and have employment and opportunities to chat with advisors. ABC7 is a proud sponsor of this event.

Salvation Army Thanksgiving Day Meal Manatee County

Join your Manatee County neighbors at The Salvation Army this Thanksgiving! Nov 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dinner is held at 1204 14th Street West in Bradenton.

Tidewell Foundation

When: Wednesday, Nov. 27

Time: 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Where: 6310 Capital Dr., Lakewood Ranch, FL. 34202

What: This is the 5th Annual Meal Drive hosted by the Tidewell Foundation. 500 Thanksgiving meals are being provided by Morton’s Gourmet Market and Venice Yacht Club through generous donations! Social workers with Tidewell Hospice identify families in the community who are most at need of help with Thanksgiving dinner.

Visuals: Delicious restaurant meals of turkey with all of the yummy sides, volunteers packing them up, families driving up to load them up in cars.

Who: Speak with the Tidewell Foundation President, a volunteer, and a family from Manatee County who is thankful to have some help with a wonderful Thanksgiving meal this year.

Editor’s Note: Salvation Army in Sarasota County not offering a Thanksgiving meal this year.