Kankakee, IL – Residents across Kankakee County can enjoy a free Christmas Day dinner today as Christmas Day, Inc. hosts its annual community holiday meal at 10 locations throughout the county.
According to Christmas Day, Inc., the free dinners will be served Thursday, December 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at multiple community sites, including churches, community centers, and event halls. The event is open to individuals and families and aims to ensure no one spends Christmas alone.
Organizers say the meal includes a complete holiday feast catered by The Bennett-Curtis House, featuring turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, cranberry sauce, salad, vegetables, and pie.
Locations hosting the free Christmas dinner include:
- Kankakee: St. John Paul II Catholic Parish (907 S. Ninth Ave.) and Lisieux Pastoral Center (371 N. St. Joseph Ave.)
- Bradley: Quality Inn & Suites, 800 N. Kinzie Ave. (Route 50)
- Bourbonnais: The Grow Center, 310 NW Main St.
- Aroma Park: Total Deliverance Church of the Nazarene, 102 S. Mill St.
- Grant Park: Community Center, 209 W. Dixie Hwy
- Manteno: United Methodist Church, 255 W. Second St.
- Momence: First Baptist Church, 2268 N. State Route 17
- Pembroke Township: Veterans Center, 13161 East Central
- Sun River Terrace: Sun River Terrace Community Center, 7219 E. Chicago St.
Reservations were required in advance, and those who registered are encouraged to attend their selected location.
The City of Kankakee shared the event details Thursday morning, encouraging residents who signed up to take advantage of the holiday meal and community fellowship.
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