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 dinner giveaways and food distribution events, as well as free meals, as we can find, and listing them here. Most require advance registration, which is why we are posting this list now.
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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 or Thanksgiving meal that you’d like to list here, please email us at Laura@MileHighOnTheCheap.com with all the details.
Be sure to click on the “more info” links to verify details, including any residency requirements that might apply to a specific event.
If you want to participate in Thanksgiving Food Giveaways, register immediately as spots fill quickly.
2026 Thanksgiving Food Giveaways
Almost Home Thanksgiving Meal Baskets
Saturday, November 21, 2026
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Columbian Home Event Center
1096 E. Bridge St., Brighton
Registration opens October 20.
Details: You must register in person at Almost Home Housing Navigation Center (22 S. 4th Ave., Ste 106, Brighton) during walk in hours and obtain a reservation card prior to the event. Bring a Picture I.D. and proof of residency in Adams or Southern Weld County.
No walk-ins on day of event.
Walk In Hours are Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
More info: You can find more information here.
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Thanksgiving Food and Resource Fair “Operation Free Bird”
Saturday, November 21, 2026
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mountain States Toyota
201 W. 70th Ave., Denver
Details: Turkey voucher and a meal box for 4 people (one of each per household). There will be 1,000 turkey vouchers and over 1,300 food boxes given out. The food box includes a 5-pound bag of fresh produce and one each of canned corn, stuffing mix, canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cranberry sauce, gravy mix, corn muffin mix and canned fruit.
Also, flu shots, dental screenings, veteran services, mental health resources, housing and food assistance resources.
More info: Click here.
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Holidays En Communidad: Food Distribution
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or while supplies last)
3131 W 14th Ave., Denver
Handing out free Thanksgiving food baskets and clothes, and offering local community resources. The event starts at 9 a.m., is first-come, first-served, and will continue while supplies last.
Please bring reusable bags, boxes, or a cart to transport your food basket and items home easily.
More info: Click here.
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Salvation Army Aurora – Thanksgiving Food Box
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
1 p.m.
802 Quari Ct., Aurora, 80011
Details: First come first serve until all boxes are gone. One (1) box per family. Must be 18+ to receive a box. Please come to the Chapel entrance.
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Integrated Family Community Services – Fresh Thanks Meal Boxes
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Distribution begins between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton 80120
Details: Community members in need of a little extra help this season can pick up a grocery box filled with items for a holiday meal. Distribution is limited to one box per household and will continue while supplies last. Enter at S. Santa Fe Dr & S. Sumner St.
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Denver Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Banquet-in-a-Box 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Empower Field at Mile High, Parking Lot C
Details: Registration is required for receiving a box before 12 p.m. Each box provides Thanksgiving meal fixings for a family of 8 to 10 along with a frozen turkey. Boxes are limited. Registration will close when the maximum number of registrations is reached.
More info: This will be a drive-thru process. You must bring your postcard voucher at your assigned pickup time. Those without a voucher can come between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. for the first-come, first-served part of the day.
More info: denverrescuemission.org/thanksgiving-banquet-in-a-box/
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Turkey Fest Englewood
Friday, November 20, 2026
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Pkwy.
Details: Registration is required. The take home meal kit includes a frozen turkey and packaged side dishes.
Important: To ensure that as many families as possible are supported this holiday season, please limit your meal kit reservation to 1 per family. When reserving your ticket, there will be two options for time slots. Please select the singular ticket that would work best for you. Repeat tickets will be canceled to open up space on the reservation list.
After reserving your kit, swing by Turkey Fest on Friday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Englewood Civic Center to pick up your turkey and stick around to enjoy yard games, children’s craft kits and other fall festivities!
If all kits are claimed, but you can still sign up for the waitlist. If there are unclaimed meal kits on the day of the event, city staff will call people on the waitlist starting at 1 p.m. If you receive a call, you will have one hour to claim your kit at the Englewood Civic Center.
More info: www.englewoodco.gov/our-city/events/upcoming/turkey-fest
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Carbon Valley Thanksgiving In A Box
Those who fill out a form will be contacted about when and where to collect their box. 2026
Registration required. Please fill out one online form per household to receive a Thanksgiving Dinner In A Box. Submit no later than Friday, November 13, 2026.
Details: Boxes contain everything needed to prepare a holiday meal.
The Town of Frederick, Frederick High School Student Council, Carbon Valley Help Center, Rocky Mountain Christian Church, and the Weld County Food Bank partner each year to provide the boxes.
More info: Call please contact Jessica at 720-382-5512.
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Denver Feed A Family
Saturday, November 22, 2025
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bruce Randolph Ave & High St., Denver
Registration not yet open.
Details: To get a Thanksgiving Basket, go to this website. Click on Nominate and then you can nominate yourself and/or others for a basket. It’s really okay to just nominate your family. Click on Continue and then fill out the form. Be sure to select pick-up or delivery.
More info: In honor of Daddy Bruce, this is community-wide Thanksgiving Distribution honoring the legacy of Daddy Bruce, who in 1963 started feeding people every Thanksgiving Holiday. This year The Epworth Foundation has committed to distributing 2,500 baskets. Each basket has all the thanksgiving trimmings to feed a family of eight including a turkey.
2026 Thanksgiving Dinners
These dinners are in chronological order, so you’ll have to scroll through earlier events to see the later ones.
We will continue to update as soon as we confirm 2026 information.
David Clifton Ministries Thanksgiving Meal
Saturday, November 14, 2026
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
1437 Bannock St., Denver (in front of the Denver City & County Building)
(in case of bad weather: 1533 Glen Ayr Dr., Lakewood, 80215)
Details: All are welcome. Meal, plus hygiene supplies, haircuts and community health care resources.
More info: 303-893-8363 or click here.
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An Evening of Grace
Monday, November 17, 2025
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Good News Denver Church
2500 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver
Details: Open to all. Enjoy a warm Thanksgiving dinner, uplifting music, joyful fellowship, and a message of hope that reminds us how grace changes everything. Admission is FREE, but please RSVP here so they can prepare enough dinner for everyone.
More info: Click here.
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Mean Street Worship Center
Saturday, November 22, 2025
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1300 Jamaica St., Aurora
Details: Open to all.
More info: Click here.
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Tribe Recovery Homes Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Saturday, November 22, 2025
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Multiple Locations:
Civic Center Park (by Bannock St.)
101 14th Ave., Denver
Rocky Mountain Lodge #1
4200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
Centennial Lodge #4 & Mount Evans Lodge $7
650 Billings St., Aurora
Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Military Lodge #27
1625 Florence St., Aurora
Details: Open to all. Hot meals for families and individuals.
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Same Café – Community Thanksgiving Meal
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
2023 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, 80206
Details: Open to all. No registration required.
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Mission Cares Thanksgiving Day Feast
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Food served at 12 p.m.
Mission Ballroom
4242 N. Wynkoop St., Denver
Details: Open to all. Please RSVP here.
More info: Free surface lot and garage parking available. Transportation options also available. Questions: MissionBallroom@AEGPresents.com
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Salvation Army Aurora Thanksgiving Hot Meal
Thursday, November 27, 2025
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
802 Quari Ct., Aurora
Details: Open to all. Fun and games for the whole family included.
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Breakfast Palace Thanksgiving Meal
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Starts at 2 p.m. until food runs out
2000 S. Broadway, Denver
Details: Servings a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Open to all.
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Charlie’s Denver
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Starts at 2 p.m.
900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
Details: According to Westword, this gay bar serves a free dinner to anyone in the community.
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Canyons Community Church “Giving Thanks”
Thursday, November 27, 2025
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4825 N. Crowfoot Valley Rd., Castle Rock
Details: Open to all. MUST register in advance to attend. Sign up here.
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Berthoud
Thursday, November 26, 2026
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
New Freedom Outreach Center
250 Mountain Ave., Berthoud
Details: Open to all. More info here.
thank you says
Thank you so much for this it was really helpful I even cried. Thank you so much for making it easier when poverty is hard enough already.
Laura says
Hope things get better for you. We are so proud of the Mile High community and how everyone is pitching in. This morning we dropped off a few supplies at our local recreation center and it was amazing to see a giant pile of food and toiletries. Neighbors helping neighbors is what it is all about.