South Florida Communities Unite To Feed Families In Need This Thanksgiving

That’s why local churches, non-profit institutions and municipalities in Broward County and Miami-Dade County are providing undernourished families with free food. Below is a comprehensive list of religious groups and other organizations offering help.

In Pompano Beach, on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 - 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., MEC (Missionary Evangelist Center) Ministries will present its 6th annual “A Seat at the Table” feeding at the church, 350 Northeast 1st Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060. MEC Ministries will serve about 150 Thanksgiving meals to the homeless and needy community. For more information, call Minister Tracy Ponder at: (954) 655-2924.

Also, in Pompano Beach, on Monday, November 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., Pompano Beach Elementary School at 700 Northeast 13th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060. will have its Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. That’s where disadvantaged families and individuals will get free turkeys and nonperishable food items. More info, call: (754) 322-8050.

In Deerfield Beach, on Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 - 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., the Rotary Club of Deerfield Beach will be at the city’s NE Focal Point Braithwaite Center at 325 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 where seniors living with food insecurity will receive pre-cooked turkey dinners to take home. Additional info, call: (954) 360-5247.

On Friday, November 21st, 2026 and Saturday, November 22nd, 2026, Church by the Glades will launch “Feed the City” food drive. Operating from its Sawgrass Campus, 400 Lakeview Drive in Coral Springs, organizers aim to give away 300 Thanksgiving food boxes to support South Florida families facing financial hardship. More info, call: (954) 755-7767.

In Margate, on Thanksgiving Day; Thursday, November 26th, 2026, The Legacy Closet, 1103 Banks Road, Margate, Florida 33063, will run the Thanksgiving for Homebound Seniors & Veterans Program. The purpose of the program is to deliver free, warm holiday meals to isolated seniors and veterans throughout Broward County. Additional info, call: (954) 470- 1118.

On Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., Thrive to Prosperity Foundation (based in Tamarac) will host its first-ever Thanksgiving Giveaway at 7041 West Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, Florida 33319 where deprived families will enjoy complimentary Thanksgiving meals, groceries, and produce. More info, call: (786) 447-5503.

In Fort Lauderdale, on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., United Way of Broward County will distribute hundreds of Thanksgiving meals through its “Operation Turkey Dinner” initiative that will be held at the United Way Building, 1300 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316.

The initiative focuses on giving holiday meals to local military veterans, active service members, and their families throughout Broward County. More info, call: (954) 462-4850.

On Sunday, November 22nd, 2026 another Fort Lauderdale-based organization, Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center on 1401 South Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 will conduct the 34th annual Thanksgiving “Basket Brigade” meal distribution. During the brigade, volunteers will load meals into their personal vehicles and make numerous deliveries to assigned homes throughout Broward County. The organization’s goal is to provide full Thanksgiving holiday meal baskets and frozen turkeys to over 800 vulnerable Broward County families. More info, call: (954) 728-8080.

On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th, 2026, Plantation-based Meals on Wheels kicks off its 38th annual Meals on Wheels South Florida Thanksgiving Program at its Distribution Warehouse, 6741 West Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation, Florida 33317. The program focuses on transporting meals to Broward County’s homebound seniors who are unable to leave their residences or cook for themselves during the holiday. More info, call: (954) 714-6924.

On Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the City of Dania Beach will have its “Serving Joy: Dania Beach Gives Back” Thanksgiving food distribution gathering at P.J. Meli Park, 2901 Southwest 52nd Street, Dania Beach, Florida 33312. The city, along with Feeding South Florida and Memorial Healthcare System, will provide needy Dania Beach residents with turkeys, sides, and produce. More info, call: (954) 924-6800.

In Hollywood, on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 - 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the Community Enhancement Collaboration (CEC) will offer its 15th annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution Drive-Thru to help the hungry. The venue will occur at Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, Florida 33021. CEC, along with local partners, will distribute thousands of pounds of free holiday food items, including turkeys, chickens, hams, and pork roasts. More info, email: info@cecwashpark.org. Or call: (954) 987-0625.

Besides Hollywood, the Town of Pembroke Park Turkey Giveaway will be underway on Monday, November 23rd, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The function will be conducted at Town Hall, 3150 Southwest 52nd Avenue, Pembroke Park, Florida 33023. This holiday occasion is for Pembroke Park residents only. Additional info, call: (954) 966-4600.

In Miami-Dade County, on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Miami Gardens Church of Christ, 2270 Northwest 184th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 will organize the Miami-based ThriveSparks Foundation’s Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway that will give each needy family one turkey and one case of water. More info, call: (305) 625- 0688.

Also, in Miami Gardens, on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 starting at 10:00 a.m., The Church Guilty of Love, 4293 Northwest 167th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida 33055 will have its Free Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway. The community outreach event takes place at the church and offers complimentary Thanksgiving food baskets to the less fortunate. More info, email: tcguiltyoflove@gmail.com. Or call: (786) 916-3436.

Moreover, on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Good News Community Church, 655 Northwest 125th Street, North Miami, Florida 33168 will launch its 12th annual Turkey Giveaway. Local families visiting the church receive a free turkey, a bag of groceries, a community luncheon, and entertainment. More info, call: (305) 877-4399.

Additionally, on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., in the City of Opa-locka, New Harvest Church, 12145 NW 27th Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida 33167 is putting together its Mission Ministry Thanksgiving Drive at the church so local, indigent families can get free holiday meal items. More info, call: (305) 681-3500.

In the City of Miami, VOUS Church; main office located at 17801 Northwest Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33169 will coordinate a Thanksgiving Bash on Saturday, November 21st, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The event is slated to be at Charles Hadley Park, 1300 Northwest 50th Street, Miami, Florida 33142, where free meal kits and turkeys will be handed out to less fortunate families, alongside community games and activities. Additional info, call: (305) 200-5163.

Another Miami-based house of worship, Brownsville Church of Christ, 4561 Northwest 33rd Court, Miami, Florida 33142 is arranging a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive at the church. Scheduled for Saturday, November 21st, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., coordinators expect to give away free turkeys and Thanksgiving essentials to serve over 300 needy families. More info, call: (786) 277-2022.

On Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25th, 2026, Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, partnering with Branches, Inc. (headquartered in Miami), will hold its Branches Thanksgiving Volunteering event at the church, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. Commencing at 9:30 a.m., volunteers will bring traditional Thanksgiving meals to food-insecure families and individuals throughout Miami. Additional info, email: info@gablesucc.org. Or call: (305) 448-7421.

In downtown Miami, on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25th, 2026 and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th, 2026, First Church Miami, through its Breakfast Club ministry, will launch its Thanksgiving Feeding on church property, 398 Northeast 5th Street, Miami, Florida 33132. First Church’s objective is to prepare and deliver over 500 hot, holiday meals to local homeless and poverty-stricken community members. More info, call: (305) 371-4706.

Meanwhile, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th, 2026, after the 10:30 a.m. worship service, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2750 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133, in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood, partnering with Christ Episcopal Church and community groups, will kick off its festive Thanksgiving meal event. Together, St. Stephen’s and other neighborhood partners, typically serve over 200 free meals to the needy on Thanksgiving. More info, call: (305) 448-2601.

On Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Touching Miami with Love Ministries (based in Miami) will host its Overtown Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The event will be at Overtown Performing Arts Center, 1074 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136, in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood and offers a free traditional Thanksgiving buffet with community fellowship. More info, call: (305) 416-0435.

On Friday November 20th, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Old Cutler Presbyterian Church, 14401 Old Cutler Road, Miami, Florida 33158, in Miami’s Palmetto Bay community, presents Turkey Drive Packing Day. The packing of poultry and other food items will be done at the church and organizers expect to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to 500 local hungry families. Then on Saturday, November 21st, 2026, volunteers will distribute loaded holiday bags to different centers serving Miami’s destitute families. More info, call: (305) 238-8121.

Finally, on Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 - 10:00 am. to 2:00 p.m., Blessings on the Block Community Outreach (headquartered in Texas) will throw its Blessing on the Block Thanksgiving Giveback. The event will be at Gwen Cherry Park, 7090 Northwest 22nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33147, in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood. Outreach coordinators hope to supply free turkeys and grocery bags to over 800 of South Florida’s disadvantaged families. More info, email: info@southpromo.com. Or call: (954) 560-4812.

As Thanksgiving approaches, these generous efforts serve as a reminder that the true meaning of the holiday extends beyond food and festivities. It is about compassion, gratitude, and looking out for neighbors who may be facing difficult times. Whether through donating food, volunteering, delivering meals, or supporting local outreach programs, everyone can play a part in making the holiday brighter for those in need. Ultimately, no family should have to go hungry on Thanksgiving, and the spirit of giving can make a meaningful difference throughout Broward and Miami-Dade counties.