This Thanksgiving, hundreds in Erie County will be in need of a warm and welcoming place that can provide a meal. Thanks to these restaurants and nonprofits. everyone in Erie County can have a warm Thanksgiving meal Nov. 25. All the meals below are offered for free.
A special thanks to United Way of Erie County for collecting this information. You can also find a list of free Thanksgiving meals in Erie County on United Way's 211 website, or simply #dial211 for referrals. While every effort has been made to validate the information below, please note that changes may occur after the publication of this list. For the most up-to-date listing and information on volunteering at some of these locations, dial 211.
Places for free Thanksgiving meals in Erie County
Thursday, Nov. 18
Emmaus Ministries
218 East 11th Street, Erie, PA 16503
3:30pm to 5:30pm, Thursday, November 18
Phone: 814-459-8349
Takeout only
Saturday, Nov. 20
Odessa’s Place
628 West 18th St.
11am-3pm, Saturday, Nov. 20
Open to all. No reservations required.
Takeout only.
Mercy Center for Women
1017 French Street, Erie, PA 16503
11:30am Saturday, November 20
Phone: 814-459-8349
Thanksgiving bagged lunch (dine in or take out)
Monday, Nov. 22
Sisters of Saint Joseph (SSJ) Neighborhood Network
453 West 16th Street, Erie, PA 16502
4:30pm till supplies run out, Monday, November 22
Phone: 814-454-7814
Takeout only
Wednesday, Nov. 24
Salvation Army - Corry Worship and Service Center
127 West Washington Street, Corry, PA 16407
Dine in: 11:00pm to 12:00pm;
Take out: 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Wednesday, November 24
Phone: 814-664-7100
Call ahead preferred
Thursday, Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Day)
Calamari's Squid Row
1317 State Street, Erie, PA 16501
10:30am to 1:30pm, Thursday, November 25
Phone: 814-459-4276
Reservations preferred, takeout only
Dominick's Diner
123 East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16501
1:00pm to 4:00pm, Thursday, November 25
Phone: 814-456-6891
Takeout only
YMCA of Greater Erie - Downtown Branch
31 West 10th Street, Erie, PA 16501
8:00am till supply runs out, Thursday, November 25
Phone: 814-452-3261
Thanksgiving Day Breakfast from the Y's Food + Fun Bus in the parking lot
Waterford Pizza and More
132 High Street, Waterford, PA 16441
Thursday, November 25
11:00am to 2:00pm
Phone: 814-796-0200
Thanksgiving Day meal served at Kim’s
Waterford Diner (Take-out, limited seating)
Park United Methodist Church
30 North Lake Street, North East, PA 16428
Pick up from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Phone: 814-725-4105 or visit pumcne.org
Reservations accepted till 11/22
Thanksgiving Day Dinner (drive-thru only)
While every effort has been made by the United Way of Erie County to validate the information above, please note that changes may occur after the publication of this list. For the most up-to-date listing and information on volunteering at some of these locations, dial 211.
