Free Thanksgiving Meals Available To Harford County Residents

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — Older adults, nursing home residents and individuals in need who live in Harford County and need a Thanksgiving dinner can receive a free meal delivered to their homes Nov. 26 courtesy of the 14th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

Volunteers also are needed to help prepare, package and deliver more than 1,300 meals.

The annual event is organized by the Thanksgiving Dinner Committee of Community Projects of Havre de Grace, a nonprofit organization that relies on donations and volunteers to help provide meals to residents throughout Harford and Cecil counties.

Meals are delivered to residents from Elkton to Edgewood, with a focus on Havre de Grace, Aberdeen and Perryville, organizers said.

Local supermarkets, restaurants and businesses donate or provide discounted food and supplies for the annual effort.

Students from several Harford County high schools also help prepare the Thanksgiving feast. Havre de Grace High School students help make the stuffing, Aberdeen High School students prepare the rolls and Bel Air High School students whip up the pumpkin pies. Local chefs and volunteers begin preparing the food in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

On Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of volunteers, including individuals, families and community organizations, will gather to cook, package and deliver the meals. Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Havre de Grace Community Center, 100 Lagaret Lane.

Deliveries will be made outside the towns of Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and Perryville starting at 10 a.m., then in town at Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and Perryville starting around 11 a.m.

The program is designed to ensure that older adults, residents who cannot leave their homes and others experiencing hardships can enjoy a traditional holiday meal.

Residents who need a Thanksgiving meal can call 443-345-8120 to sign up for a delivery.

Individuals, families and organizations interested in helping prepare or deliver meals can sign up to volunteer through the organization.