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Season of Giving: 2016 Thanksgiving Meals, Volunteer & Worship Opportunities #ThxInGiving

Denisha DeLane

19 Nov 2016 — 6 min read

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More than ever people are looking for ways to step up their volunteerism, and give back in their neighborhoods. We’ve gathered up a list of local Thanksgiving Meals, Volunteer Opportunities, and Worship Services to make your search a little easier.

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Special thanks to our community partners The World Famous Rick & Russ Show w/ CJ Flash, LA Jones & Associates, BWOPA/TILE, and Bay Area Black Market!

Support families in need this Thanksgiving by volunteering to serve at one of the events listed below.

Have a listing that's not included? Let us know...send us an email to info@faithinthebay.com

Last Updated: 11/22/16 9:36 AM

Hunger Relief Resources

ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621 If you need food, call the Emergency Food Helpline 1-(800) 870-FOOD (3663) For volunteer and donation opportunities, please call 510-635-3663 or

BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY (BOSS)
2065 Kittredge Street, Suite E, Berkeley, CA 94704
For information about homelessness resources, to make a donation or to volunteer, please call [510] 649-1930

COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION - TURKEY DRIVE
Various Bay Area Locations - Nov 17th, 19th & 22nd (click link above)
To donate, or volunter call [510] 812-4247 or email mlmcwilson@hotmail.com

THURSDAY, NOV 17

6PM-8PM Annual West Oakland Food Bag GiveawayDeFremery Park, 1651 Adeline St, Oakland 94607 Annual giveaway hosted by W.O.N (West-Oakland Networking), and F.U.B.U.-(For Us-By Us) with support from local motorcycle clubs and community leaders.

SATURDAY, NOV 19

9AM - 3PM Councilmember Abel Gullien's 2015 Thanksgiving Basket GiveawayLincoln Recreation Center 261 11th Street, Oakland, CA FREE | Volunteers welcome, call 510-238-7021

Volunteers are needed to help prepare and distribute food baskets to 500 families from the Lincoln Recreation Center. Please use our online volunteer form to sign up. For more info: Michael Drane, 510-238-7021 or mdrane@oaklandnet.com

12PM - 4PM

Mount Calvary MBC - Community Thanksgiving Dinner
MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1735 Enterprise Drive, Bldg. #3, Fairfield, CA 94533Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr, Pastor

SUNDAY, NOV 20

Following the 11AM Celebration Service, 1-2PM GREATER ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH - THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 1827 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Oakland For additional information, contact the GSP Administration Office at 510-452-0803. Must register in advance. Bishop Joseph Simmons, Pastor

MONDAY, NOV 21

9AM - 4PM THE BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD - FIRST ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY500 turkeys and non perishable items will be distributed to local families. Volunteer sign-up form.People's Baptist Church,8825 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA, 94605

11AM
CITY TEAM OAKLAND - Holiday Food Box Distribution
Turkeys and food will be provided to 500 pre-registered families. For details call 510-
722 Washington St, Oakland, California 94607

5:30PM - 8PM Thanksgiving Dinner Covenant House (Oakland, CA) Our homeless youth are age 18 - 24 and we work to create a positive, sanctuary for each as they build and rebuild their young lives. We need your positive energy, smile, enthusiasm, and encouragement to share with them. Please help us serve them dinner and a meaningful, positive holiday celebration. Donations of pies and baked goods strongly encouraged Please call to sign up: Stuart, 510-379-1009 or stuart@covenanthousecalifornia.org

TUESDAY, NOV. 22

11AM - 2PM | Thanksgiving Dinner CITY OF OAKLAND - 25th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA FREE Holiday Turkey Feast, Live Entertainment, Free Transportation. For details call 510-238-2077

12PM - 6PM
MISTAH FAB / TEAM GIVEBACK PRESENTS - 11TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FEEDING
4506 Market Street, Oakland, CA
Send donations via paypal to dabusride@gmail.com

1PM - 6PM | Thanksgiving Community Dinner ST. PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3996 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820 St Paul Campus - Fellowship Hall North/South [916] 737-7070 office Dr. Ephraim Williams, Pastor

3PM - 5PM
JaVale McGee's 6th Annual Great Turkey Giveaway
True Vine Ministries, 896 Isabella Street, Oakland, CA

6:30PM Community Holiday MealCITY TEAM MINISTRIES 722 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607 To volunteer or donate call 510-452-3758 ext 257 PM | Thanksgiving Worship Service MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1735 Enterprise Drive, Bldg. #3, Fairfield, CA 94533 Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr, Pastor7 PM | Thanksgiving Worship Service - Empowerment ServiceNEW BIRTH OAKLAND CATHEDRAL625 8th Street, Oakland, CA Bishop C. Carl Smith, Senior Pastor

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23

9AM - 10:30AM Worship Service ST. PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3996 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820 [916] 737-7070 office Dr. Ephraim Williams, Pastor

10AM Holiday Food Bag Distribution
Word Assembly - A Family of Churches (EastSide Location)
9507 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA
First come, first served

11AM Great Thanksgiving Banquet 2016
Bay Area Rescue Mission {link} Richmond Civic Auditorium 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94801 You can help us provide Thanksgiving Meals for the hungry and homeless men, women and kids.
510-215-455512Noon & 6:30PM Community Holiday MealCITY TEAM MINISTRIES 722 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607 To volunteer or donate call 510-452-3758 ext 2512Noon | Community Dinner & Giveaway Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church - Thanksgiving Giveaway & DinnerOver 500 Turkeys, and non-perishable items will be distributed to local families. The community dinner follows the giveaway. Local residents in need are invited to sit down, and enjoy a hot Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers are welcome.
1203 Willow Street, Oakland, CA [510] 893-2932 Rev. Michael Wallace, Pastor5PM Community Dinner | 7PM Worship Service
FIRST AME CHURCH - THANKSGIVING EVE COMMUNITY DINNER
3701 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Rev. Dr. Harold R. Mayberry, Senior Pastor7PM Bible Study Word Assembly AFC - Thanksgiving Eve / Mid Week Bible Study 2333 Harrison Street (Uptown Location), Oakland, CA Bishop Keith L. Clark, Pastor7PM Worship Service Covenant Worship Center - Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service 2622 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 Bishop K.R. Woods, Lead Pastor

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THURSDAY, NOV. 24 - THANKSGIVING DAY

7AM - 8:30 Breakfast | 9AM - 1:30PM Community Dinner | 10AM Celebration GLIDE MEMORIAL UMC - THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP & COMMUNITY MEALS 330 Ellis Street (cross street Taylor), San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 674-6090 | Volunteer Sign-up Rev. Karen Oliveto, Pastor9AM Thanksgiving Day ServiceCenter of Hope Community Church2601 EC Reems Ct, Oakland, CA 94605Powerful Praise and Worship Experience.Brondon & Maria Reems, Pastors // Bishop Ernestine Cleveland Reems, Founder9AM Worship | 10AM - 2PM Community Dinner ALLEN TEMPLE THANKSGIVING WORSHIP & COMMUNITY DINNER 8501 International Blvd., Oakland, CA Community Dinner Volunteers Welcome: Call 510-544-8910 Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr., Senior Pastor

9AM Worship | 11AM Community Dinner
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH - THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP & COMMUNITY DINNER
892 36th St., Oakland, CA
Bishop Sean Teal, Sr. Pastor

10AM Worship GREATER ST. PAUL THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP & COMMUNITY DINNER 1827 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Oakland [510] 452-0803 Bishop Joseph E. Simmons, Senior Pastor10AM Worship | 1PM Community Dinner McGEE AVENUE BAPTIST THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP & COMMUNITY DINNER 1640 Stuart Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 [510] 843-1774 Rev. Michael A. Smith, Pastor10AM Worship ACTS FULL GOSPEL COGIC - THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP SERVICE 1034 66th Street, Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 567-1300 Bishop Bob Jackson, Senior Pastor10AM Worship Service St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall North/South 3996 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820 [916] 737-7070 office Dr. Ephraim Williams, Pastor10AM Worship ServiceThe Church of Restoration - Thanksgiving Day Worship Service
With Special Guest - Psalmist Michelle Prather1028 West Grand Avenue, Oakland, CARev. Elliott T. Ivey, Sr. - Pastor

10AM - 1PM
OVO TAVERN & EATERY - COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
Free Thanksgiving Dinner for those less fortunate, and in need.
5319 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY - Thanksgiving Day Meal
675 - 23rd Street, Oakland, CA 94612
To volunteer, call (510) 877-9252 or email: volunteer@svdp-alameda.org

11AM - 1PM COLLEGE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THANKSGIVING MEAL 5951 College Avenue, Oakland, CA Volunteers are welcome - please call (510) 658-3665 or email capc1@sbcglobal.net Rev. Monte McClain, Pastor11AM - 1PM First Presbyterian Church - Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner 2619 Broadway (enter on 27th St), Oakland CA 94612 Volunteer opportunities available for our weekly Monday meals program, at which we fed approx 100 people 11-1PM, For info. call 510- 306-2115 Rev. Debra Avery, Pastor11AM - 2PM SALVATION ARMY CENTER - THANKSGIVING MEAL 1601 6th Ave., Oakland, CA 510-645-9710

11AM - 2PM
The Missionary COGIC - FEEDING THE NEED THANKSGIVING DINNER
1125 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
510-540-6713
Rev. Cornell C.S. Wheeler, Senior Pastor

11:30AM -1:30PM Koinonia Church of Christ - FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER 1628 Seminary Ave., Oakland, CA 94621 Support families in need this Thanksgiving by volunteering to serve at this event. Contact Shirley Wilson @ 510-333-9717 or Isaac Wilson @ isaac_wilson@msn.com.12PM - 2PM OAKLAND BLACK CAUCUS COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER Geoffrey's Inner Circle 410 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Volunteers Welcome: Call 510-839-46441PM - 4PM TWO STAR MARKET (OAKLAND’S DIMOND DISTRICT) - 13th Annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration 2020 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94602 For more information, please call (510) 531-3576 or email 2starmarket@gmail.com2PM - 5PM BERKELEY FOOD AND HOUSING PROJECT THANKSGIVING MEAL 2362 Bancroft Way, Berkeley CA 94704To volunteer or make a contribution, please call (510) 649-4965 or visit www.bfhp.org