Where to find a meal on Thanksgiving

Last update: November 26, 2008 - 8:23 PM

Those looking for a warm welcome and a hot meal today have no shortage of places to go.

MINNEAPOLIS

The House of Charity Food Center, 714 Park Av. S. Brunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 612-333-8968.

Pepito's Restaurant, 4820 Chicago Av. S. Dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 612-822-2104.

The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, 1010 Currie Av. Dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Call 612-338-0113.

Sharing and Caring Hands, 525 N. 7th St. A meal and accordion music from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 612-338-4640. Contributions can be mailed to P.O. Box 50657, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Av. SE., Dinkytown. Dinner at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are appreciated, but not required. Call 612-331-5988.

ST. PAUL

Dorothy Day Center, 183 Old 6th St. Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call 651-293-1919.

Union Gospel Mission, 435 University Av. E. Dinner from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the chapel. Call 651-292-1721.

JW's Bierstube, 7121 10th St., Oakdale. Dinner from noon to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Please call Jodi at 651-271-4961.

JJ's Bierstube, 2670 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake. Dinner from noon to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Please call Jodi at 651-271-4961.

LW's Bierstube, 6434 Cahill Av., Inver Grove Heights. Dinner from noon to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Please call Jodi at 651-271-4961.

METRO AREA

Faith Lutheran Church, 11115 Hanson Blvd. NW., Coon Rapids. Meals served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 763-354-7826 by Wednesday for reservations.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 4101 NE. Washington St., Columbia Heights. 13th annual community dinner from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are appreciated but not required. Transportation and meal delivery within Columbia Heights are available. Call 763-788-9427 for a reservation or a ride.

United Methodist Church, 615 W. 15th St., Hastings. Bierstube-sponsored dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not necessary. Please call 651-253-1256.

OUTSTATE

The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth. The College of St. Scholastica will coordinate a community effort that includes more than 500 volunteers. Free buffet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free transportation will be provided by the Duluth Transit Authority in Superior and Duluth. For more information about bus routes and pick-up sites, call 1-218-722-7283.

Minnewaska Area High School, Hwy. 28 between Starbuck and Glenwood. 14th annual community dinner sponsored by Pope County area churches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For transportation and delivered meals, call 1-320-795-2569 or evenings, call 1-320-795-2543.

Salvation Army Community Center, 400 S. Hwy. 10, St. Cloud. Thanksgiving meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 1-320-252-4552 for information.

Compiled by Christine O'Connor

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