11/03/2026
As the Thanksgiving Holiday approaches, we understand that families may be struggling to ensure their family has a meal to enjoy. Here are a few FREE community resources that may be helpful!
1. FREE Turkey Giveaway – The Martinsville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and New Bethel Progressive Primitive Baptist Church will host a free Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. If you are in need, please visit them on Saturday, November 21st, between 9AM – 12PM, at Magna Vista High School, located at 701 Magna Vista School Road in Ridgeway. No registration is required! Turkeys will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last!
2. FREE Community Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal – Empowering Voices Inc., The Salvation Army of Martinsville, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, inc., are hosting their Annual Community Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal on Tuesday, November 24th, from 11AM – 2PM, at the Salvation Army Chapel, located at 603 South Memorial Boulevard in Martinsville. This event will be filled with inspirational words, beautiful music, fellowship, and a free Thanksgiving meal.
3. FREE Thanksgiving Dinner - Hope Church in Martinsville will serving a free Thanksgiving meal on November 26th, at the Community Life Building, located at 631 Clearview Drive in Martinsville, from 11AM until food is gone. Food will be available for dine-in or carryout.
4. FREE Thanksgiving Dinner – The Calvary Christian Church, located at 515 Mulberry Road in Martinsville, will be hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, November 28th, from 5PM – 7PM. The meal includes smoked turkey breast, sweet potatoes, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, and dessert!
Additionally, the Harvest Youth Board is introducing the Community Thanksgiving Table Fund this year, a new initiative designed to bring FREE Thanksgiving meals to communities across Martinsville and Henry County. The following dates, times, and locations have been established, and anyone is welcome to attend – Find the location nearest to you and visit!
Saturday, November 21st
1. Agape Ministries, located at 380 Church Street in Ridgeway, will offer dine-in or carryout, from 3PM – 6PM.
Monday, November 23rd
1. Bassett High School, located at 185 Riverside Drive in Bassett, will over carryout from 5PM – 7PM.
2. Chatham Heights Baptist Church, located at 1235 Old Chatham Road in Martinsville, will offer dine-in or carryout from 5PM – 7PM.
3. Laurel Park Middle School, located at 1280 Laurel Park Avenue in Ridgway, will over carryout from 5PM – 7PM.
4. Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 2703 Daniels Creek Road in Collinsville, will offer dine-in, carryout, or delivery from 4PM – 6PM.
Wednesday, November 25th
1. Albert Harris Elementary School, located at 710 Smith Road in Martinsville, will offer dine-in, carryout, or delivery from 1PM – 4PM.
2. First Baptist Church of Collinsville, located at 3339 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville, will offer dine-in, carryout, or delivery, from 11AM – 4PM.
3. First Baptist Church East Martinsville, located at 1043 East Church Street in Martinsville, will offer dine-in, carryout, or delivery from 2PM – 5PM.
4. Moral Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 50 Moral Hill Drive in Axton, will offer dine-in or carry out from 12PM – 6PM.
Thursday, November 26th
1. Orchard Drive Baptist Church, located at 228 Orchard Drive in Bassett, will offer dine-in or carryout from 10AM – 1PM.
No matter where you live across the county, there are free Thanksgiving meal options near you! We hope you know just how loved, valued, appreciated, and wanted you are, so be sure to pull up a chair!