Every Thanksgiving, people roll up their sleeves in their church kitchens and spend hours cooking turkey, stuffing and sides to share with their neighbors. Others bundle up and stand in the November cold to pass out turkeys to long lines of cars.
It’s a time where we can see generosity in action. If you’re looking for some help getting Thanksgiving dinner on the table this year, here’s a list of people, churches and community groups that are offering turkey giveaways, giving out boxes with all the dinner ingredients or inviting you in to sit down for dinner.
Kingdom Apostolic Ministries Thanksgiving food baskets and dinner
🗓️ Submit a request before Nov. 15. You’ll get a call with instructions for pick up by Nov. 22.
📍4900 E. 38th St.
You have two options for free Thanksgiving meals. You can request a bag of groceries to cook your own meal; those must be picked up in-person, at the church. You can also request a cooked Thanksgiving meal, which will be delivered to you. For either, fill out a request form online.
Upsilon Kappa Kappa ham and turkey giveaway
🗓️ November 2026
📍Delivery in Indianapolis
If you need a ham or turkey to complete your Thanksgiving meal, call 269-240-8066. They will deliver to you. The fraternity will share an update about its delivery dates and ordering deadlines by Nov. 6.
Indianapolis LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Friendsgiving
🗓️ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10
📍 The Damien Center, 1420 E. Washington St.
Make new friends and enjoy lunch together. The meal is free with a donation to the Coby Palmer Food Pantry at the Damien Center. You can see a list of items you could donate and register online.
He Cares Inc. Thanksgiving giveaway
🗓️ Sign up by Nov. 13. Delivery will be Nov. 21.
If you’re 55 or older and live in Marion County, you can sign up to get a free Thanksgiving meal. You can choose between turkey or ham. To sign up, email hecares1299@gmail.com or call or text 317-473-6584.
Indy Juneteenth’s The People’s Food Program
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14
📍 Church of the Living God, 7206 E. 38th St.
Indy Juneteenth is giving out baskets with turkey and all the sides as long as supplies last.
Living in the Moment Initiative Inc. turkey giveaway
🗓️ 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19
📍 Living in the Moment Professional Hub, 8383 Craig St.
Families can each get one free turkey on the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Non-perishable food will be available as well.
New Day Pentecostal Church Thanksgiving basket giveaway
🗓️ 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20
📍 New Day Pentecostal Church, 1058 N. Miley Ave.
Each car can get one basket of food for Thanksgiving dinner.
Something Good 4 the Hood Thanksgiving dinner
🗓️ 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
📍 520 E. Market St.
A free community dinner for people experiencing homelessness and hardship in the ZIP code 46218.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
🗓️ 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
📍 Watkins Park Family Center, 2360 Dr. MLK Jr. St.
For more than 40 years, Janet Easley has been cooking up a Thanksgiving meal or giving out turkeys. This year, you can drive up to the Watkins Park Family Center and get a turkey without getting out of your car. If you’d like to donate money for her to purchase turkeys with, call Easley at 317-709-0984 or Bobbie Jones at 317-361-5149.
BFA Enterprises Turkey Day giveaway
🗓️ 1-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23
📍 Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive
Families in need can pick up a Thanksgiving meal box with a turkey, mashed potatoes, bread, stuffing, canned vegetables and dessert. If you want to donate money, you can via Venmo at Turkeyday-Giveaway.
Keller & Keller turkey giveaway
🗓️ 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23
📍 2850 N. Meridian St.
You can drive up to get a free turkey from the law firm Keller & Keller. They will give away 1,000 turkeys starting at 10 a.m.
City of Lawrence Thanksgiving food giveaway
🗓️ 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23
📍 Lawrence Community Center, 5301 N. Franklin Road
You can get groceries, including a turkey and sides, while supplies last. You don’t have to register, and food is passed out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Edna Martin Christian Center annual dinner
🗓️ 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
📍 Edna Martin Christian Center, 2605 E. 25th St.
Meals of turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, stuffing, rolls and pie will be available for free for neighbors in Martindale Brightwood and surrounding areas. You can walk up or go through a drive-thru. Want to volunteer? Call 317-637-3776.
Thanksgiving Give Back
🗓️ 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
📍 Just Wing’n It, 7834 Michigan Road
The Crawfords Love Foundation is giving away 200 food baskets and backpacks filled with school supplies.
Thanksgiving Throwdown
🗓️ 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
📍 VFW, 3553 English Ave.
Get a turkey and all the sides, thanks to a partnership between the Big Red Box Project, a food assistance nonprofit on the east side, and Urban Restoration LLC, a roofing company.
Allisonville Christian Church Community Thanksgiving dinner
🗓️ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26
📍 Allisonville Christian Church, 7701 Allisonville Road
Every year, church volunteers cook and serve a free community meal. You can eat at the church or get food to-go. Everyone is welcome.
Annual Friends & Family Thanksgiving Dinner
🗓️ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26
📍 Broadway United Methodist Church, 609 E. 29th St.
You can sit down for a free community dinner with turkey, ham and all the sides. This annual dinner is a partnership between Elvira’s Outreach, the Jones Lewis Foundation and Broadway United Methodist Church.
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