No one should spend Thanksgiving hungry or alone. Check out these non-profits in Austin offering FREE Thanksgiving meals from November 13-27.
Great Thanksgiving Banquet by: Mission Possible Austin, Inc.
The Great Thanksgiving Banquet program provides hope, compassion, and a hot meal to those who are experiencing homelessness during the holiday season.
The meal takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving at the Church Under the Bridge.
Great Thanksgiving Banquet
Monarch Highway
Austin, TX 78701
512-368-2731
Note: The meal takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving at the Church Under the Bridge, located under I-35 between 7th & 8th Street.
Thanksgiving Meal
Mount Olive Baptist Church Phone: 512-472-4332
1800 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702
The event will take place Thursday November 27. 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Individuals who are incapacitated or homebound may call to arrange a meal delivery. The deadline to register is Tuesday November 25 at 3:30 pm. Deliveries are limited to a 10-mile radius of the Church. Call for more information.
H-E-B Feast of Sharing
United Way for Greater Austin- https://unitedwayaustin.org/upcoming-events/
United Way for Greater Austin is hosting the H-E-B Feast of Sharing, an annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community.
The 2025 event will be held on Nov 25 from 4pm – 8pm at the Palmer Events Center.
Parking and shuttling information:
– FREE PARKING with shuttle service is available at the 2nd Street Austin Convention Center Parking Garage located at 201 E 2nd St.
– Shuttle service pick up is on the corner of Brazos and 2rd, and is available from 2:30pm – 9:30pm
Thanksgiving Meal
Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz hosts an annual Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day.
This event occurs on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Participants can walk in to have the Thanksgiving meal on site or pick up a meal in a to-go container. To-go meals will be distributed in to-go containers at the church parking lot in a drive-thru and walk-thru event. The event will be held both indoors and outdoors with live music for visitors to enjoy.
1204 Payton Gin Road
Austin, TX 78758
Note: This event occurs on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.
Thanksgiving Meal Home-Delivery
Operation Turkey- Apply on their website, https://www.operationturkey.com/meal-request/
The Operation Turkey Thanksgiving Meal Home Delivery program delivers home-cooked meals to families on Thanksgiving Day. Packages include turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pie, and a drink.
Application Deadline:
Fri, Nov 21 at 11:59 p.m.
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery:
Thurs, Nov 27, 2025 between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mendez Recreation Center Community Thanksgiving Dinner
City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Call 512-978-2399 to get more info.
City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department hosts the “Sides & Pies” Thanksgiving Meal.
The event will provide a full sit-down meal at the Rudy Mendez Recreation Center. The dinner will be held outdoors, however, if the weather becomes too cold, the event will move indoors. Everyone is welcome to attend. The dinner will take place Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Donations of canned goods are welcomed.
Rodolfo Rudy Mendez Recreation Center
2407 Canterbury Street
Austin, TX 78702