Kids & Family

Free Thanksgiving Meals Planned In Lacey Area

Church of the Epiphany's 2012 Thanksgiving meal preparation. Photo by Daniel Nee

By Catherine Galioto

Local charities and churches are working this week to prepare for Thanksgiving meal distribution to those in need.

In many cases an RSVP is required, and events vary from a sit-down style event to meal pick-up to take home.

Here is a list of local events, giving free Thanksgiving meals out, around the Lacey area:

Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Road, Lacey, 1 p.m. Thanksgiving. Please RSVP the day before at 609-693-5222.

Lakehurst Community Center, 203 Center St., Lakehurst, noon to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving.

Salvation Army/Hearty Helpings, 1738 Route 37 West, Toms River, 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1500 Hooper Ave., Toms River, noon and 4 p.m. Thanksgiving. Call 732-255-4455 to RSVP. Walk-ins are welcome.

Simon's Soup Kitchen Thursday, November 28th 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help 100 Grant Ave., Seaside Heights.

Macedonia Baptist Church, 143 John St., Lakewood, 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving. Contact 732-363-9804. Volunteers are needed.


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