If you plan on dining alone this Thanksgiving, area churches in Door and Kewaunee counties want you to know that they have a plate and a chair waiting for you. Opening its doors on Thanksgiving for those without the family or the funds to celebrate Thanksgiving has long been a tradition for churches and organizations across the state. In Door County, the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church will host its 45th community meal at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. In Algoma, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will continue its Thanksgiving meal tradition that is still in its infancy compared to the Sturgeon Bay event. Pastor Joel McKenney says the event, which starts serving at 11:30 a.m., has grown from several dozen meals served to hundreds in the last few years. He has appreciated how their Thanksgiving meal attendees have become each other’s families when they otherwise would have celebrated the holiday below.
For both meals, delivery for home-bound individuals is available, and, as McKenney says, the meals are free, much like Jesus’ salvation. If you cannot afford to put dinner on your table this holiday, you can find the full details for the community Thanksgiving meals and other resources below.
KEWAUNEE COUNTY
St. Paul’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Sign up: https://stpaulsalgoma.squarespace.com/thanksgiving-meal
Everyone and Anyone is invited.
Delivery 10:30am-11:30am
Dine-in, Curbside pickup 11:30am-12:30pm.
Sign-up is appreciated
DOOR COUNTY
FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL by FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER
Address: 1715 Michiga Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024 1:00pm-6:00pm
Family Worship Center, New Door Sober Living, and St. Vincent De Paul welcomes YOU to our Community Thanksgiving meal. Come with empty hands and empty stomachs and allow us to bless you with a hot meal, smiles, laughter, and an opportunity to connect with others in the community as we collectively give Thanks for everything that we are blessed with.
THANKSGIVING MEAL by STURGEON BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Address: 836 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay WI, 54235
Date: Eat in meal served Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024 at 4pm. Deliveries begin Thanksgiving Day at 3pm. Reservations must be made no later than November 24, 2024.
How to Apply: Reservations required for eat-in and delivery. Reservations must be made no later than November 24, 2024 by calling (920) 743-3241. Limit 4 meals for delivery.
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEAL by FEED AND CLOTHE MY PEOPLE
Address: 204 N 14TH AVE, STURGEON BAY WI, 54235
Date: November 22nd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thanksgiving meals will be handed out to families in need.
No Reservations Needed. First come, first serve until gone. Just come to the pantry doors.
