Here is your guide to find the right Thanksgiving Dinner for you.
Please let us know if your church or community is having a Thanksgiving Dinner or if you are a restaurant that will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Email at [email protected]
Banks County
Nicholson Baptist Church
Thanksgiving Meal
Wednesday, November 27, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. while supplies last.
This event is free of charge and is dine-in or carry-out. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall. The church is located at 71 Church Street, Nicholson, GA.
City of Baldwin
Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner
Thursday, November 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Call 470-208-9842 for dish details.
The dinner will be held at 165 Willingham Avenue, Baldwin, GA.
Clark County
Chuck’s Fish of Athens
The third annual Thanksgiving Feast is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
The meal will be free for anyone who wants to attend, and any monetary donations will benefit Project Safe.
Chuck’s Fish is partnering with FIVE Athens and American Lunch for this event.
Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods
Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Thanksgiving Day starts at 12 p.m. Food served at 2 p.m.
Located at 1016 East Broad Street, Athens, GA,
Lady B of Radio Station WYZI 95.9 FM will be the Mistress of the Ceremony and singers Jennifer Browning and Gilda Smith will be performing.
All are invited to attend.
Sheats Social Services
Sheats Social Services and The Sparrow’s Nest
Thanksgiving dinner
Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Sparrow’s Nest is located at 745 Prince Ave, Athens, GA.
Attendees will have access to as much food as they need, free hygiene products, and health screenings.
If you would like to donate hygiene products or hams and turkeys, you can drop them off at the Athens-Clarke County Library and Bethel Baptist Church in Watkinsville.
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia website
If you need food this Thanksgiving, you can stop by a pantry or any of its mobile pantries, which can be found on the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia website. Just put in your zip code.
There are distribution centers near you where you can go and load up your car with groceries.
If you would like to donate to the Food Banks of Northeast Georgia, for every $1 that is donated, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia can distribute three balanced meals to families in need.
Habersham County
Clarkesville Presbyterian Church
6th annual Thanksgiving Day dinner
Thursday, November 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
801 Roper Dr., Clarkesville. GA
A free meal for anyone who would like to come. Volunteers are still needed and they need a few more turkeys for those who would like to donate!
Organizer Eric Holbrook said, “We want people to come and eat and share conversation no matter your wants or needs.”
For more information call Eric Holbrooks at (706)968-6993.
The Habersham Soup Kitchen
Thanksgiving Meal
Thursday, November 28 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Hosted by Bill and LeeAnn Waller
Located at 236 Level Grove Rd, Cornelia, GA
“Come hungry and enjoy being with people!” LeeAnn Waller said.
Hall County
Cracker Barrel
Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Located at 4758 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA.
If you need information, call 770-831-5539.
Denny’s
Open 24 hours
Located at 1701 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville.
For more information call 678-971-4540
IHOP
Open on Thanksgiving Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Located at 430 Jesse Jewell Parkway SW, Gainesville.
For more information call 770-539-9120
Longstreet Cafe
Located at 1043 Riverside Terrace and 405 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville.
For more information call 770-287-0820.
Mule Camp Tavern
Open Thanksgiving Day from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Located at 322 Spring St. SE, Gainesville.
For more information call 770-287-3030.
