COLUMBIA, S.C. — 'Tis the holiday season and time for planning family holiday meals. There are families in the Columbia area struggling to afford food for the holiday table and, luckily, local organizations that are trying to help out those families.
Here is a list of food giveaways in the Midlands area.
Take note, supplies are limited and are available on a first-come basis.
Tuesday, November 19: Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) Give Thanks Giveaway drive through, 2 p.m. Garners Ferry Sports Complex, 8620 Garners Ferry Rd., Hopkins
Wednesday, November 20: Bountiful Harvest with Serve & Connect will hand out boxes of holiday groceries and frozen chicken, and provide a catered meal from Hudson's Smokehouse, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Icehouse Pavilion, downtown Lexington
Thursday, November 21, RCRC Give Thanks Giveaway drive through, 2 p.m., St. Andrews Park, 920 Beatty Rd.
Saturday, November 23, RCRC Give Thanks Giveaway drive through, 10 a.m., Crane Creek Gymnasium, 7405-B Fairfield Rd., Columbia
Sunday, November 24, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina and Serve & Connect will give away nonperishable holiday food boxes and turkeys while supplies last, 2-5 p.m., Serve & Connect headquarters, 8131 Brookfield Rd.
Monday, November 25: Feed the Families Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway by Victory Promotions and Palmetto Talent Agency. 6-8:30 p.m., SPACE 803, 2732 Decker Blvd.
Tuesday, November 26: Stanley Law Group and Toliver's Mane Event drive-thru Turkey Giveaway begins at 10 a.m., Toliver's Mane Event, 6102 North Main St.; until supplies last, one turkey per vehicle
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28: Chappelle Memorial AME Church Community Outreach Dinner in honor of the late Edith General. Dinner is either walk-in or drive-through, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 1101 Pine St.