My thanksgiving: for you and for how you help the homeless

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

Thanksgiving Dinner 2012

Thanks to Rumu Dasgupta for providing this information.

Ocean County Hunger Relief has announced that the following locations will be providing Thanksgiving meal.

• Church of Epiphany, 615 Thiele Rd., Brick. Thursday Nov. 22 @ noon. (732) 458-0220. (Deliveries made upon request.)
• Salvation Army/Hearty Helpings, 1738 Rt. 37 West, Toms River. Wednesday, Nov 21 @ 5 pm sharp.
• Macedonia Baptist Church, 143 John St., Lakewood. Thur. Nov 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (732) 363-9804. (Deliveries available upon request.) Volunteers needed.
• Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Rd., Forked River. Thur. Nov 22 @ 1 p.m. (609) 693-5222. Call the day before.
• Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1500 Hooper Av., Toms River. Thur. Nov. 22 noon-4 p.m. (732) 255-4455.
• Lakehurst Community Center, 203 Center St., Lakehurst. Thur. Nov 22, noon-2 p.m.
• Island Heights United Methodist Church, 111 Ocean Av, Island Heights. Thur. Nov. 22: 3 seatings: noon, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. RSVP and leave message with how many people & seating time. (Sorry, I do not have a phone number for this one.)

Thanksgiving 2011 meals

Ocean County Hunger Relief has announced that the following locations will be providing Thanksgiving meals:

Brick:

Church of Epiphany, 615 Thiele Road, Brick: Nov 24 @ Noon.  (732) 458-0220.  Deliveries will be made upon request.  Volunteers needed.  Call to RSVP.

Lacey:

Lacey United Methodist Churs, 203 Lacey Rd, Forked River. Nov. 24 1 pm. (609) 693-5222.  RSVP by Nov. 23rd.

Lakehurst:

Lakehurst United Methodist Church, Pine & Elm St. Nov. 24 12-2 pm.  Please RSVP (908) 278-4654.

Lakewood:

Macedonia Baptist Church, 143 John St., Nov. 24 11 am to 1 pm.  Deliveries will be made upon request.  Volunteers needed.

Calvary Lighthouse Church, 1133 East County Line Rd, Nov. 24 11 am - 3 pm. (732) 942-1541 to RSVP.

Long Beach Island:

St. Francis of Assissi Parish Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by Youth Ministry, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, gym.  Nov. 24 12-2 pm.  Please RSVP (609) 636-2793.  Deliveries available.

Point Pleasant Beach:

St. Gregory's with the Elks Club, 820 Arnold Av, Nov. 24 1-3 pm. (732) 892-8105. (Deliveries will be made upon request.)

Point Pleasant Boro: 

St. Martha Church, 3800 Herbertsville Rd.  Nov. 24 1 - 4 pm. (732) 295-3630.  Delivery upon request.  Must call in advance.

Seaside Heights:

Knights of Columbus Council 8415, Simon's Soup Kitchen, Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish hall at Grant & Central Avenues, Nov. 24, 1-2 pm. (Full Thanksgiving dinner.)

Toms River:

First United Methodist Church of Toms River, 129 Chestnut St., Nov. 24 @ 1 pm. (732) 349-8155.  You must call to make a reservation.

Salvation Army/Hearty Helpings, 1738 Route 37 East, Nov. 23 @ 5 pm sharp.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1500 Hooper Av, Nov. 24th, 12-4 pm.  Please RSVP (732) 255-4455.  Make a reservation by Nov. 20th.

Thanksgiving Feast for the less privileged families in our community at: Cookie Cab (across from Ocean County Library) Washington St. free meal from 12 noon - 4pm (732) 341- 1000 X 8474 or (732) 966-4989