The staff at PA211 EAST has compiled a list of organizations providing Thanksgiving holiday meals for families in Lehigh and Northampton counties this season.
For the most up-to-date listings, Dial 2-1-1, call 1-(855) 501-6785 or visit the website http://www.uwlanc.org/holiday-resources.
THANKSGIVING FREE MEALS
LEHIGH VALLEY
ALLENTOWN
Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church
at Everlasting Life Ministries, 224 N. Sixth St., Allentown, PA - (610) 776-4009
- Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, 12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
- Volunteer servers are needed (arrive by 11 a.m. for the 12:30 p.m. seating and by 2 p.m. for the 3 p.m. seating), preregistration is not required to volunteer
- Requests donations of fresh or frozen turkeys and/or monetary donations (marked for Everlasting Life Ministries) which may be dropped off at the church Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - noon.
Jordan United Church of Christ, 1837 Church Road (corner of Route 309 and Walbert Avenue), South Whitehall, PA - (610) 395-2218
- Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, 410 Union St., Allentown, PA- (610) 841-4407 (leave message for Pamela)
- Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, 12-3 p.m.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 36 S. Eighth Street, Allentown, PA - (610) 435-9065
- Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1421 W. Turner St., Allentown, PA - (610) 439-8821
- Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, service at 10:30 a.m., meal at 11 a.m.
BETHLEHEM
New Bethany Ministries at Mollard Hospitality Center, 341 W. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA - (610) 691-5602
- Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, noon-1 p.m.
EASTON
Trinity Episcopal Church at Third Street Alliance for Women and Children, 41 N. Third St. (front Third Street door), Easton, PA - (610) 253-0792
- Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, 12-1 p.m.
- Reservations are not needed
BATH
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Bath, PA - (610) 837-1061
- Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, 12 p.m.
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