Free Thanksgiving Dinners in NH and Where You Can Volunteer

Thanksgiving is only about a week away, but not everyone has someplace to go for a warm holiday meal. Fortunately, many churches, businesses and charitable organizations step up at this time of year to provide free Thanksgiving meals.

But it takes money–and dedicated volunteers–to make it happen. Below are five free Thanksgiving dinners being held in New Hampshire, with information on how you can help.

If you know of another dinner or volunteer opportunity that's not on our list, please post the information in the comments field below and Patch will help spread the word.

1. Portsmouth Rotary Club Thanksgiving Dinner

The Portsmouth Rotary Club will hold its annual Thanksgiving Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. They are also looking for volunteers to prepare and serve the dinner.

2. Jeremy's 4th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Jeremy's 4th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Newmarket Community Center. New this year will be an all ages bingo game at 11 a.m. Doors will open to the public for a traditional holiday feast at 1 p.m. and the famous donations raffle at 3 p.m. The dinner is made possible by the many friends and family of Jeremy's Pizzeria. To register to attend or to make a donation, call Jeremy's Pizzeria at 603-659-6300 or send an email to Jeremys-Restaurant@hotmail.com

3. Christ Church Thanksgiving Dinner

Christ Church in Exeter, for the first time, will offer Thanksgiving dinner to those in the Exeter/Seacoast area who are in need. Dinner will be served in Harris Hall behind the church at 43 Pine St. from noon until 2 p.m. They need all the help they can get cooking, serving and cleaning up! They're also in need of food and monetary donations. Please lend a hand to show your support! Call Eric or Pat LaMontagne at 603-895-1455 or email elbarber@comcast.net.

4. Senior Thanksgiving Dinner

Area seniors are invited to the 27th annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinner at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Kingston, 6 Church St. in Kingston. The meal is frees and you don’t have to be a Kingston resident to enjoy the dinner. Call Sue Phillips at 603-642-7312 for more information.

5. Rafferty's Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Rafferty's Pub in North Conway is hosting its 3rd free Thanksgiving Day Dinner from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the pub at 35 Kearsarge St. This will be a complimentary dinner for those away from their families, those in need of a hot meal, someplace to go on Thanksgiving or whatever the circumstance may be. Bring your family, children, or just yourself. All are welcome. Call 603-356-6460 to reserve a space. Volunteers and donations are needed.