If you’re truly looking for a way to get into the giving spirit this year, spend your Thanksgiving helping others. With meal programs throughout the city serving dinner to needy residents nearly 365 days a year, there are plenty of opportunities for you to share your kindness and ability.
Contact one of the programs below and spend your turkey day serving up meat and potatoes to families in need of a little holiday help.
Are there any I missed? Feel free to add other volunteer opportunities using the Talkback feature.
Rescue Mission Meal Program
830 N. 19th St., (414) 344-2211
milmission.org
The Gathering Meal Program
thegatheringwis.org
St. James Episcopal Church
833 W. Wisconsin Ave.
stjamesmilwaukee.org
Christian Faith Fellowship Church East
724 S. Layton Blvd.
cffceast.org
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Outreach Center
3421 W. Lisbon Ave.
thegatheringwis.org
Milwaukee’s Volunteer Website
volunteermilwaukee.org
St. Ben’s Meal Program
924 W. State St., (414) 271-0135
stbensmilwaukee.org
Meal served Sunday- Friday at 5:15 p.m. Volunteers should arrive 30-45 minutes before.
St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program
svdpmilw.org
931 W. Madison Ave., Sunday–Monday, dinner served from 5:15-6:30 p.m.
2628 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Monday- Friday, dinner served from 5:15-6:30 p.m.
OnMilwaukee.com staff writer Maureen Post grew up in Wauwatosa. A lover of international and urban culture, Maureen received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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