Free community Thanksgiving dinners will be held at a variety of area locations this week.
The following is a list:
From 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at State College Assembly of God, 2201 University Dr. Entertainment will be provided by Chiz Rider. Free coats will be provided by The Salvation Army. For more information call (814) 238-3800.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, at Watermarke Outreach Centre on 114 S. Spring St. in Bellefonte. Dine in, takeout and delivery will be available. For more information email info@watermarkechurch.org.
From 3:30 to 6 p.m. p.m. on Thursday, at Mt. Nittany United Methodist Church in Lemont. Transportation can be arranged by calling (814) 237-3549.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in State College. For more information call (814) 237-7659.
At 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, at Milesburg United Methodist Church on 301 Turnpike St. in Milesburg. Takeout begins at 11:30 a.m., sit-down meal is from noon to 2 p.m.
At noon on Thursday, at Jacksonville Church (Emmanuel United Church of Christ).
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