Milwaukee, WI – Families across Milwaukee will have several opportunities to receive free Thanksgiving meals and groceries this week through a series of community giveaways and dinners happening from Friday, November 21 through Thursday, November 27, 2025.
According to multiple community partners, at least a dozen locations citywide will distribute food, turkeys, and hot meals—many on a first-come, first-served basis.
Events begin Friday, Nov. 21 at Brentwood Church of Christ (6425 N. 60th St.), where families can pick up turkeys and groceries starting at 2 p.m. The next day, Saturday, Nov. 22, Gee’s Clippers (2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive) will give away 500 turkeys and hams beginning at 1:30 p.m., while Islamic Relief USA hosts a Halal Turkey Drive-Thru Giveaway in West Milwaukee (5000 W. Electric Ave.) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Also on Saturday, The Gathering will serve meals at three locations across the city, including sites on Layton Blvd., Fond du Lac Ave., and Center St.
More events follow throughout Thanksgiving week:
- Monday, Nov. 24: Free sit-down meals from 3–4:30 p.m. at both the King Center (1531 W. Vliet St.) and St. Vincent De Paul (931 W. Madison St.).
- Tuesday, Nov. 25: Amani Center (2470 W. Locust St.) hosts a grocery giveaway from 12–2 p.m. for families in ZIP code 53206.
- Nov. 24–27: Additional hot meal services available at All Saints Church, Metropolitan Mission, and other Gathering meal sites.
Most events are open to all residents, though some require proof of address or vehicle participation for drive-thru pickup.
For more details or volunteer opportunities, residents can contact individual sites or Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
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