Each year, local organizations and community groups in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, plus surrounding areas in the Triangle, sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal.
This list has been updated for 2025.
We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events as we can find, and listing them here.
If you know of someone who might benefit from this information, please share it with them!
And if your group is hosting a food giveaway that you’d like to list here, please fill out this form to submit an event.
Kingdom Life Church
Turkey Giveaway with Kingdom Life Church
Saturday, November 15, 2025
11 a.m.
Kingdom Life Church
2425 East Garner Road, Raleigh, NC
Kingdom Life Church is giving away 100 Bags of Blessings. You must be present to receive the meal. One bag per car. First come, first served.
Turkey Giveaway at A.S. Hunter Lodge, Durham
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway with A.S. Hunter Lodge
Saturday, November 22, 2025
11 a.m.
White Rock Baptist Church
3400 Fayetteville Street, Durham, North Carolina
The brothers of A.S. Hunter Lodge #825 and the sisters of Non-Parielle Chapter #648 are giving away turkeys on a first-come, first-served basis, until they are gone.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway with Wake County Sheriff’s Office and Mt. Moriah Community Church
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway with Wake County Sheriff’s Office and Mt. Moriah Community Church
Saturday, November 22, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mt. Moriah Community Church
1500 Garner Road, Raleigh, NC
Wake County Sheriff’s Office and Mt. Moriah Community Church are partnering to distribute turkeys and non-perishable food to the community before Thanksgiving. First come, first served.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway with The Wave Church Ministries
Turkey Giveaway with The Wave Church Ministries
Saturday, November 22, 2025
11 a.m.
The Wave Church Ministries
2605 Carver Street, Durham, NC
The Wave will be giving away free turkeys, hygiene products, canned foods and beverages. First come, first served.
Hot 97.9 FM Thanksgiving Block Party
Thanksgiving Block Party with Hot 97.9 FM
Saturday, November 22, 2025
12 p.m.
Food Lion Shopping Center
1100 N Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Hot 97.9 FM is hosting a Thanksgiving Block Party and food giveaway. At this free event they’ll be giving away 500 bags of groceries and 200 turkeys.
In addition, enjoy DJs, contests, prizes and giveaways.
Community Curbside Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Community Curbside Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Saturday, November 22, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Revelation Missionary Baptist Church
805 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC
Receive a frozen turkey and trimmings for a meal for a family of four. First come, first served, until all food has been distributed.
Wake Forest Police Department Annual Turkey Drive
Wake Forest Police Department Annual Turkey Giveaway
Monday, November 24, 2025
7 to 9:30 a.m.
Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry
149 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC
The Wake Forest Police Department will be giving away more than 1,200 frozen Turkeys on Monday, November 24, 2025. There is no registration required, but it is first come first serve.
They are also asking for community donations if you are able to support! Turkey drop-off will be on November 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Wake Forest Police Substation, 225 S Taylor Srreet, Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway at West 94th Street Pub
Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway at West 94th Street Pub
Thursday, November 27, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
West 94th Street Pub
4711 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC
Curbside pickup. First-come, first-served. The pub is giving away individual meals of turkey and the fixings. One meal per person, up to four meals per family.
Durham Rescue Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Thursday, November 27, 2205
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Doors open at 11 a.m., event starts at 12 p.m.)
1201 East Main Street, Durham, NC
Every year, the Durham Rescue Mission puts on this free Thanksgiving community dinner to feed those in need. Those in attendance will receive a free hot turkey dinner with all the trimmings, as well as hot dogs. In addition, they will also be giving a bag of groceries to every family to take home to cook another meal.
This event feeds homeless, hungry and needy men, women and children.
Doors open at 11 a.m. and dinner starts at 12 p.m. Those in need can enjoy a free hot turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and hot dogs, plus fun games for the kids, free clothing and even a bag of groceries to take home.
A special ticket drawing will be held for a 65” SMART TV, Nintendo Switch, 3 Chrome Book’s, and assorted new bicycle’s for girls and boys.
Volunteers are needed! If you’d like to volunteer, fill out this form, or call 919-688-9641, X5025. If you’d like to make a much-needed donation, you can learn how here.
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