Free Thanksgiving Meals Scheduled Around Point Pleasant

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 Point Pleasant area:

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

Church of Epiphany, 615 Thiele Road, Brick, noon Thanksgiving; RSVP required, contact 732-458-0220. Deliveries may be made upon request.

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

St. Gregory’s in partnership with The Elks Lodge, 820 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, 1 p.m. Thanksgiving 732- 892-8105.

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

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.

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