With Thanksgiving approaching amid the COVID-19 pandemic, less than half of households with children in the U.S. are very confident about affording needed food over the next several weeks, according to new census data from the .
To help meet the growing demand for meals in Central Texas, some churches and organizations are hosting free meal distributions through Thanksgiving Day.
Saturday, Nov. 21:
Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Dinner
- , 5801 Ainez Dr., Austin
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
- , 2100 E. 3rd St., Austin
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Meals will be served to-go
Sunday, Nov. 22:
Great Thanksgiving Banquet
- Church Under the Bridge I-35 at 7th St. in Austin
- Fellowship starts at 10 a.m., and meals are served on-site at noon.
Monday, Nov. 23:
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
- at First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity St., Austin
- 5:30 p.m. until supplies last
- Haircuts and flu shots also offered
- Meals will be served to-go
- Open to AG真人百家乐 County residents only
Wednesday, Nov. 25:
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
- , 603 Spring St., Bastrop
- 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- No on-site dining
- Open to Bastrop County residents only
Thursday, Nov. 26:
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
- , 1204 Payton Gin Rd., Austin
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- No on-site dining
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
- at St. William Catholic Church, 620 Round Rock W. Dr., Round Rock
- 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Meals will be served to-go
- Register by texting 512-801-1629
- Open to City of Round Rock residents only
Community Meal
- Sunrise Community Church, 4430 Manchaca Rd., Austin
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Meals will be served outdoors
Feast Of Giving
- , 7601 Burnet Rd., Austin
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until food runs out
- Drivers are asked to enter from St. Joseph Boulevard.
- No on-site dining
