How to get free Thanksgiving meals and supplies across Birmingham this November

For many families in the Greater Birmingham area, Thanksgiving can come with unexpected challenges. Luckily, our communities are stepping up to help.

We compiled a list of where to get free Thanksgiving turkeys and more, so everyone can enjoy a delicious meal and some extra holiday cheer this year.

Read on for details and locations.

Adamsville

• What: Turkey giveaway
• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 9AM-11AM
• Where: Faith Chapel, 100 Mike Moore Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35224

Bessemer

• Giveaway 1:
  • What: Food drive-thru giveaway
  • When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 10AM-1PM
  • Where: 751 Academy Dr, Bessemer, AL 53022

• Giveaway 2:
  • What: Turkey giveaway
  • When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 12PM
  • Where: 2824 Berkley Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020

Birmingham

• Giveaway 1:
  • What: Thanksgiving or regular food box giveaway
  • When: Thursday, Nov. 20 | 3:30PM
  • Where: 2200 Ave, C, Birmingham, AL 35218

• Giveaway 2:
  • What: Free food giveaway
  • When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 8:45AM
  • Where: 1150 Hillcrest Rd, Adamsville, AL 35005

• Giveaway 3:
  • What: Thanksgiving giveaway
  • When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 10AM
  • Where: New Hope Baptist Church, 1740 Cleburn Ave, SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

• Giveaway 4:
  • What: Thanksgiving food box + diaper giveaway
  • When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 10AM-12PM
  • Where: 700 23rd Ave NW, Birmingham, AL 35215

• Giveaway 5:
  • What: Turkey giveaway
  • When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 1PM
  • Where: 6501 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35206

• Giveaway 6:
  • What: Free turkey giveaway
  • When: Monday, Nov. 24 | 2PM
  • Where: 2445 Old Springville Rd NW, Birmingham, AL 35215

• Giveaway 7:
  • What: Thanksgiving giveaway
  • When: Monday, Nov. 24 | 3-5PM
  • Where: Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211

Center Point

• What: Thanksgiving food box + diaper giveaway
• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 10AM
• Where: 700 23rd Ave NW, Center Point, AL 35215

Fultondale

• What: Thanksgiving meal giveaway
• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 10AM-1PM
• Where: 3020 Hawkins Ln, Fultondale, AL 35068

Fairfield

• What: Turkey giveaway
• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 9:30AM-11:30AM
• Where: 842 Glen Oaks Dr, Fairfield, AL 35064

Irondale

• What: Annual Thanksgiving Blessing
• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 | 8AM
• Where: Irondale City Hall, 101 20th St S, Irondale, AL 35210

Do you know of more Thanksgiving food giveaways happening across the Greater Birmingham area? Let us know on social @bhamnow.