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E.B. Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngstown: Thanksgiving dinner will be offered to the center’s clientele from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Food bags will be passed out starting at 12:30 p.m. Bring ID. Call Sandy with any questions, 330-746-7190.

First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown: The deacons’ 33rd annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

High Pointe Church will offer a free Thanksgiving dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Struthers High School, 111 Euclid Ave. The organization also will distribute November groceries during the event.

St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman: Seventh annual free community meal 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the church social hall. Meal includes turkey casserole, bread, salad, dessert and drink. For information, contact chairwoman Janine Tareshawty at 330-565-4057.

North Lima Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima: Free dinner 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 28, including turkey, stuffing, potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes, coleslaw, apple sauce, rolls and pie. Reservations needed; call church office at 330-549-2588.

Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, 962 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Youngstown: Thanksgiving meals will be available noon to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. next Wednesday, as well as noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 28 in the Rescue Mission’s Resident Building dining hall. No reservations required. Meal includes turkey and gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetable, bread and dessert. For questions, call Ron Starcher, 330-744-5486.

Simon Road Church of God, 4750 Simon Road, Boardman: A free Thanksgiving meal will be served in fellowship hall at 5 p.m. Sunday after services. Open to the public. For information, call 330-783-1949

St. Jude Catholic Church, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana: A community Thanksgiving dinner will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 27 sponsored by area businesses and The Way Station. Reservations are requested by today at 330-482-5072. Delivery to shut-ins will be available in some areas.