People without plans for this Thanksgiving can find a variety of community meals throughout Whatcom County.
Restaurants, churches and nonprofits are hosting free meals, starting Thursday, Nov. 18.
Here's a listing by date of community meals for the holiday.
Thursday, Nov. 18
Maple Alley Inn will host a meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham. The meal will include roast pork loin, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, baked winter squash, green salad and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Maple Alley Inn will be closed the week of Thanksgiving.
Saturday
United Church of Ferndale will host a meal from 10 a.m. to noon at 2034 Washington St.
Monday
Lynden Project Hope food bank, 205 South B.C. Ave. No. 105, will provide Thanksgiving gift baskets for regular Project Hope clients from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Tuesday
Soup's On will offer a soup kitchen from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Sterling Drive Church of Christ, 558 Sterling Drive, Bellingham.
Thanksgiving day
• Old Town Café, 316 W. Holly St., Bellingham, will provide a community dinner cooked and served by volunteers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live music will be performed all day.
• Five Columns Restaurant, 1301 E. Maple St., Bellingham, will offer a meal from noon to 2 p.m. for people 65 and older. Call 360-676-9900 for reservations.
• Good Burger, 5962 Guide Meridian, in Laurel, will offer a traditional Thanksgiving meal from 1 to 3 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 26
Lighthouse Mission will serve a meal from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Assumption Church gym, 2116 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Gifts of clothing, toys and blankets will be given away as available.
