Free Thanksgiving meals are being offered by various churches and organizations across East Central Minnesota this holiday.
With Thanksgiving this Thursday, families and others in difficult circumstances often can’t provide a meal.
Aitkin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties all have various places to either order or pick up a Thanksgiving meal.
Here is a list of places giving out free meals and how to contact them:
Aitkin County:
McGregor VFW Post 2747 at 80 E. Delling Ave, McGregor, MN 55760
November 23rd, 12 pm to 3 pm
Chisago County:
Kanabec County:
Grace Lutheran Church at 301 E. Forest Ave, Mora, MN 55051
November 23rd, 11 am to 1:30 pm
If you need a meal delivered, call 320-679-1062 by 4 pm on Wednesday November 22nd
Mille Lacs County:
Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort at 45401 Mille Lacs Pkwy, Isle, MN 56342
November 23rd, 11 am to 2 pm
Call 320-676-8834 for reservations
Pine County:
Dine in:
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City, 55063
Takeout or delivery:
The Lighthouse, 1045 Main St. S, Pine City 55063
November 23rd 11:30 to 1 pm
Call 320-629-1199 for delivery or takeout ahead of time.