Where To Find Free Thanksgiving Meals In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY — Free grab-and-go Thanksgiving meals will be available for those in need throughout Monmouth County and Ocean County this November, with nearby pickup locations in Asbury Park, Keansburg, Long Branch and Red Bank.

Fulfill — formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties — announced its sites for free Thanksgiving meals this year. Distribution sites will include Lunch Break in Red Bank (121 Drs. James Parker Blvd.) from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nov. 26 and Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Toms River (1500 Hooper Ave.) from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Nov. 26.

Asbury Park

Jersey Shore Dream Center at Trinity Church
503 Asbury Ave.
Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 5-6 p.m.
(877) 391-5732 ext. 13

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Multiple locations
Sunday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon
(908) 244-9000

Keansburg

St. Mark’s
244 Carr Ave.
Thursday, Nov. 26 12-1 p.m.
(732) 687-8247

Long Branch

St. Brigid’s at St. James Church
Wednesday, Nov. 18 11-1 p.m.
(540) 760-2697

Red Bank

Lunch Break
121 Drs. James Parker Blvd.
Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11-2 p.m.
(973) 530-0173

All sites will follow coronavirus guidelines, according to the Ocean County Department of Human Services. Click here to view all the Ocean County locations.

Click here to donate to Fulfill.

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In Holmdel, residents can donate to the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive at Town Hall. Frozen turkeys and grocery store gift cards will be accepted through Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. Frozen turkeys can be dropped off at Holmdel Town Hall at the front lobby, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Grocery store gift cards can be dropped off anytime by placing it in the silver Tax Payment drop-box in front of the municipal building.

To request a donated turkey, click here.

All Seasons Diner, with locations in Freehold Township and Eatontown, will be offering free meals from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 26. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon, followed by dinner from noon to 5 p.m.

The diners will serve a limited menu free of charge with breakfast options slated to include eggs, French toast, pancakes and an omelet. Dinner features roasted turkey and chicken with homemade stuffing, baked ham with fruit sauce and meatloaf with mushroom gravy, plus sides of sweet yams, turnips and turkey soup. Only walk-ins will be seated; reservations will not be accepted. For more information, click here.