Posted on November 2, 2022
- Burns Original BBQ
- Equality Health Foundation Hosts Healthy Fall Festival & Turkey Giveaway
- Operation Turkey
- 44th Annual City Wide Club Super Feast
- Monkey’s Tail
HOUSTON – While the holidays are a celebratory time for many, some of our neighbors may still be facing hardships while trying to give their families a season’s feast.
Houstonians, known for lending a helping hand during difficult times, are stepping up to the plate once again to hand out free food to help pull your dinner together.
Below is a list of Houston area businesses and organizations coming together to distribute FREE food in our area.
Burns Original BBQ
Burns Original BBQ will be giving out free dinners on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Store 014 at 12605 I-45 N in Willis, Texas. The giveaway is on a first-come first served basis until meals are gone.
Equality Health Foundation Hosts Healthy Fall Festival & Turkey Giveaway
Equality Health Foundation is pleased to present its 2nd Healthy Fall Festival and Turkey Giveaway happening Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Davis High School in Houston, Texas.
The Healthy Fall Festival is a drive-thru community celebration designed to safely kick off the holiday season with an abundance of gratitude and thanksgiving. Included will be health education and community resources, a Healthy Bag Giveaway, and 1,000 frozen turkeys, while supplies last.
For more information on the 2nd Healthy Fall Festival, please visit https://www.equalityhealthfoundation.org/houston/.
Operation Turkey
Operation Turkey will deliver meals on Thanksgiving Day.
If you requested a meal, you can expect delivery between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Each plate represents a meal for one individual containing turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pie, and a drink.
Here’s information if you want to volunteer.
Go here to register.
44th Annual City Wide Club Super Feast
The City Wide Club’s Grab ‘n Go or Sit ‘n Sup “Super Feast” is widely regarded as the “Nation’s Largest Feeding and Turkey Distribution” held on Thanksgiving & Christmas Eve Day at the George R. Brown Convention Center, where thousands of families will receive all they need for a holiday meal.
Additionally, information is also available on affordable housing, educational and employment opportunities, where applicable information is also presented on City Wide’s Life-Recovery Programs and a path that ultimately leads to a way off the streets.
Monkey’s Tail
On Thanksgiving morning Monkey’s Tail will be distributing 500 individual holiday meals for free to their neighbors and the surrounding communities. The meals will be distributed from 9 – 11 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be served cold with reheating instructions.
Each boxed meal includes: Fried dark and white meat turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted brussels and sweet potato hash, green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookie, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce. Monkey’s Tail’s famous tamales return to the menu on Nov. 1. They are available in red chile pork or green chile chicken- 6 for $9 or 12 for $16. They are served with salsa verde and roja and available until 1:15 a.m. nightly.