Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal.

We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events as we can find, and listing them here.

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Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville

Details: One box of food per household, while supplies last.
More info

City of South Fulton District 7 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
1 to 3 p.m.
Acts 2 Community Church
7915 Fayetteville Road
South Fulton, GA 30213

Register to receive one free turkey and box of holiday fixings per family—while supplies last.
More info

Thanksgiving Dinner-in-a-Box Drive-Thru

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
9 to 11 a.m.
Shallowford Presbyterian Church
2375 Shallowford Rd., Chamblee

Details: Each household will receive ingredients to make a holiday meal for 4 to 6 people

City of Stonecrest Food Giveaway

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Noon to 2 p.m.
Browns Mill Recreation Center
5101 Browns Mill Rd.

Details: The city will distribute turkeys and food baskets on a first-come, first-served basis. Last year, they served 800 families. It’s unclear whether this event is only open to Stonecrest residents.
More info on the city calendar
More info on Facebook

Free Turkey Giveaway

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
6400 Woodrow Rd.
Stonecrest, GA 30038

Details: The first 3,000 families will receive free turkeys.
More info

Free Chapel Chicken Giveaways

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
4 p.m. till supplies run out
Two Locations:

  • Free Chapel Alpharetta, 3755 Mansell Road, Alpharetta
  • Free Chapel Braselton, 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton

Details: Free Chapel campuses will be giving away cases of chicken.
More info

Planet Fitness Turkey Giveaway

No 2025 info yet
West End location
Decatur location

Details: Each of these two locations will give away 250 turkeys, while supplies last.
More info and full addresses for both locations.

City of South Fulton District 3 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
1 to 4 p.m.
Welcome All Park
4255 Will Lee Road
College Park, GA 30349

Details: Open to residents only. Thanksgiving meal boxes will be given away. Last year, registration was required — but there is no registration info for 2025.
More info

Turkey & Food Giveaway

Thursday, Nov. 22, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jubilee Christian Church
701 Cole Drive
Lilburn, GA

Details: Free turkey and food box.
More info

Drive-thru Thanksgiving Food Giveaway

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Springfield Baptist Church
1877 Iris Dr, Conyers

Details: The church will distribute 1000 turkeys, along with the fixings for a traditional dinner. You’ll remain in your vehicle, and the food will be placed in your trunk.
More info

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2025
noon to 2 p.m.
Oak Hill Family Center
2805 Metropolitan Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30315

Details: Giving away turkeys, canned goods, and diapers.
More info

Dekalb County Mobile Pet Food Pantry

Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Noon to 2 p.m.
Dekalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Chamblee, GA 30341

On the 4th Friday of each month, year round, Dekalb County hosts a mobile pet food pantry for county residents. This is a drive-thru event — you’ll stay in your car as volunteers direct you through the route. Note that cars often start lining up well before noon. There is free pet food available for dogs and cats.
More info

City of East Point Turkey Giveaways

No 2025 date yet
East Point Police Substation
AND
Jefferson Park Rec Center

Details: These two events are for East Point residents only and you should bring proof of residency.
More info