Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal.
We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events as we can find, and listing them here.
If you know of someone who might benefit from this information, please share it with them!
And if your group is hosting a food giveaway that you’d like to list here, please use our events submission form — you’ll see the link at the top of our home page.
2025 Thanksgiving food giveaways
As always, click thru the “more info” links to verify details, including any residency requirements that might apply to a specific event.
The events are in chronological order.
Feel free to check back, as we’ll be adding more events as we find them.
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville
Details: One box of food per household, while supplies last.
More info
New Birth Missionary Church food giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
9 a.m. till supplies are gone
6400 Woodrow Rd.
Stonecrest, GA 30038
Details: Each household is eligible to receive one food package, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a drive-thru event.
More info
The King Center food distribution
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
12 to 2 p.m.
The King Center
449 Auburn Ave.
Tlanta, GA 30312
Each household is eligible to receive one food package, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a drive-thru event.
More info
Thanksgiving Dinner-in-a-Box Drive-Thru
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
9 to 11 a.m.
Shallowford Presbyterian Church
2375 Shallowford Rd., Chamblee
Details: Each household will receive ingredients to make a holiday meal for 4 to 6 people. Everyone is welcome.
More info
City of Stonecrest Food Giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Noon to 2 p.m.
Browns Mill Recreation Center
5101 Browns Mill Rd.
Details: The city will distribute turkeys and food baskets on a first-come, first-served basis. Last year, they served 800 families. It’s unclear whether this event is only open to Stonecrest residents.
More info on the city calendar
More info on Facebook
Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fairview Performing Arts Center
544 Fairview Rd.
Stockbridge, GA 30294
Details: First come, first served. One turkey per household. ID required.
More info
Dekalb County Food Distributions
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
6 locations within Dekalb County
Beginning at 8 OR 9 a.m.
These 6 events are for Dekalb County residents only, and you may be asked for proof of residency. There are few details, but past Thanksgiving food distributions have included produce and chicken.
More info + list of locations
Free Turkey Giveaway
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
6400 Woodrow Rd.
Stonecrest, GA 30038
Details: The first 4,000 families will receive free turkeys, on first-come, first-served basis. This is a drive-thru event and you’re asked to stay in your car.
More info
Free Chapel Chicken Giveaways
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
4 p.m. till supplies run out
Two Locations:
- Free Chapel Alpharetta, 3755 Mansell Road, Alpharetta
- Free Chapel Braselton, 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton
Details: Free Chapel campuses will be giving away cases of chicken.
More info
City of South Fulton District 3 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
1 to 4 p.m.
Welcome All Park
4255 Will Lee Road
College Park, GA 30349
Details: Open to residents only. Thanksgiving meal boxes will be given away. Last year, registration was required — but there is no registration info for 2025.
More info
Turkey & Food Giveaway
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jubilee Christian Church
701 Cole Drive
Lilburn, GA
Details: Free turkey and food box.
More info
Drive-thru Thanksgiving Food Giveaway
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Springfield Baptist Church
1877 Iris Dr, Conyers
Details: The church will distribute 1000 turkeys, along with the fixings for a traditional dinner. You’ll remain in your vehicle, and the food will be placed in your trunk.
More info
City of Clarkston Food Distribution
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Tahoe Village Shopping Center
There is conflicting info as to whether this event starts at 9 or 10 a.m.
The calendar page says one thing, and the graphic below says another.
We also don’t know what’s included in the food boxes.
We know you can either walk up or drive thru to be served.
Planet Fitness Turkey Giveaways
Monday, November 24, 2025
Decatur location at 11 a..m.
2460 Wesley Chapel Rd.
Stone Mountain location at 2 p.m.
1900 Rockbridge Rd.
Details: Each of these two locations will give away 250 turkeys, while supplies last.
More info and full addresses for both locations.
Thanksgiving Mobile Food Pantry
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30310
Details: This is a drive-thru event. Last year, registration was required via Eventbrite. We will update when registration opens for 2025.
More info
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
noon to 2 p.m.
Oak Hill Family Center
2805 Metropolitan Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30315
Details: Giving away turkeys, canned goods, and diapers.
More info
Dekalb County Mobile Pet Food Pantry
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Noon to 2 p.m.
Dekalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Chamblee, GA 30341
On the 4th Friday of each month, year round, Dekalb County hosts a mobile pet food pantry for county residents. This is a drive-thru event — you’ll stay in your car as volunteers direct you through the route. Note that cars often start lining up well before noon. There is free pet food available for dogs and cats.
More info
City of East Point Turkey Giveaways
No 2025 date yet
East Point Police Substation
AND
Jefferson Park Rec Center
Details: These two events are for East Point residents only and you should bring proof of residency.
More info
Hosea Helps Drive-thru Food Giveaway
No 2025 info yet
Hosea Helps Headquarters
2545 Forrest Hills Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Details: Participants receive a complete Thanksgiving meal, sponsored by Kroger and Publix, including turkeys, boxed and canned sides, and other items. This is a drive-through event.
Visit the Hosea Helps website
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I’m having a hard time this year with everything going on in the world and I’m not the only one but I’m in need of Christmas gifts and food this year if it’s possible for me to receive any assistance would be great the little things matter to me so I’m grateful anything and even if not I’m still grateful for the things yall do for the community and I’m located in Fayetteville, Ga
God bless
Hello I m asking for help for the holidays with food and christmas I just had breast cancer surgery on September of this year and i have not fully recover Im asking for any help that I can get Even if it is just prayer and encourage words I thank you all.
Hello, please, If you dont mind, I could really use your help. I am unable to feed my grandkids. We are a family of six (6) I do work, but can’t seem to make ends meet. I’m asking for assistance with Thanksgiving and Christmas. If it is not to much trouble, could you please lend me a hand.
I would be grateful for you assistance.
Thank you kindly
Needing Christmas gifts for my grandson and food please these holiday seasons. I live in Fayette county.
Hey there I’m Levar and me and my family could really use any help for food for the holidays thank you
I am needing to sign my family up for help for Christmas Dinner and Gifts for my children but I can’t seem to figure out how to register. I have 5 children and we will not be able to have a Christmas at all without some help I’m afraid. Please let me know how to register so my babies don’t wake up Christmas morning with no gifts under the tree please. It would really be such a huge blessing for our family, this year has been a nonstop struggle for my husband and I due to health issues. Thank you.
Good Morning,
Will Dekalb County distribute Free turkeys this weekend (11/23/2024)? Any assistance is gratefully appreciated! Thank you. *P.S. – I live in Clarkston, GA and I’m 8 minutes from Rehobeth Baptist Church. In years past, i’ve been a volunteer via other community organizations.
People, please check on your elderly neighbors and family members. The comment above should never be so.
would like Thanksgiving food for a family of 2 please it’s hard for an elderly woman who’s have no way of getting around I’m 63 anything you could help me with will be greatly appreciated thanks