For New Yorkers in need, there are numerous Thanksgiving Day meal events and food drives around the city this week.
WEDNESDAY 11/24
Queens
The Queens Defenders are hosting a popup food pantry with free turkeys and bags of Thanksgiving sides at 2 p.m. at the Jamaica Justice Center, 148-02 Jamaica Avenue, and the Rockaway Community Justice Center, 1922 Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway. 718-261-3047 x 600.
Manhattan
The Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation is hosting a Thanksgiving meal from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 120 East 32nd Street in Manhattan. 212-883-0680.
As part of its weekly Wednesday food program, Mandala Café is offering a takeaway vegetarian Thanksgiving meal from 5 p.m. as long as supplies last at the corner of Adam Clayton Powell and 116th Street.
Bronx
New Settlement is hosting a food giveaway event at 1501 Jerome Avenue starting at 12:30 p.m. 718-758-5901.
Staten Island
The South Shore Community Food Pantry is giving out turkeys and hams from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chisholm Street and Amboy Road. 347-352-1447.
THURSDAY 11/25
Brooklyn
The Flatbush Avenue BID is hosting a Thanksgiving meal in the Kings Theatre courtyard at 1027 Flatbush Avenue. Meals will be served 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last.
The Full Gospel Assembly of God Church is serving takeaway meals starting at 10 a.m. at 836 Franklin Avenue. 718-940-9687.
Neighbors Together is hosting a takeaway meal from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 2094 Fulton Street. 718-498-7256
Manhattan
The Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation is hosting a Thanksgiving meal from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 120 East 32nd Street in Manhattan. 212-883-0680.
The Bowery Mission is serving meals in outside tents at 227 Bowery, starting with breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thanksgiving meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1-800-BOWERY-1.
Goddard Riverside is serving to-go meals from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 593 Columbus Avenue. 212-873-6600.
Mandala Cafe with Broadway Community is offering a takeaway Thanksgiving meal with turkey and sides from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 601 West 114th Street.
Bronx
The Morrisania Revitalization Corp is hosting a grab-and-go meal from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 576 E 165th Street.
Part of the Solution (POTS) and the Church of the Resurrection in Rye will serve takeaway and sit-down Thanksgiving meals at Our Lady of Refuge Church, 290 East 196th Street in the Bronx at 11 a.m.
FRIDAY 11/26
Manhattan
The Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation is hosting a Thanksgiving meal from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 120 East 32nd Street in Manhattan. 212-883-0680.