Free Holiday Meals

Seasons Greetings! If you, your family, and/or someone you know are hungry this holiday season or are looking for a free place to have a holiday meal, there are many organizations throughout King County offering free holiday meals in the next few days that you might want attend.

Tomorrow, Wednesday the 23rd free holiday meals will be served at:

His Ministry at 240 Auburn Way S Suite 1-B (Back Entrance), Auburn
Provides Christmas dinner to homeless or low income residents of Auburn. Walk in Dec. 23, 2009. For more info contact: Jan Larson at (253) 223-7330

El Centro de la Raza
2524 16th Ave S, Seattle. Serves a Christmas meal for anyone in need. For more info contact: (206) 329-9442

Thursday the 24th, free holiday meals will be served at:

Bread of Life Mission
97 South Main Street, Seattle 98104; (206) 682-3579
Individuals and families who are homeless are given priority.
Meal service: mandatory chapel services at 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., 3 to 4 Meals start at 1:30p.m., then at every hour and a half directly following chapel services. Walk-ins welcome. It’s recommended to arrive early!

Operation: Sack Lunch
Meal Site: Outdoor meal Site, 6th and Columbia under freeway in parking lot.
All are welcome! No ID required. Meal service: Brunch 10:00am – 12:00p.m.; Dinner 3:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Millionair Club Charity
2515 Western Avenue, Seattle, 98121; (206) 957-3855
All who are hungry are welcome.
Meal starts at 12:00 noon.

University Street Ministry – Teen Feed
Meal site: University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave N.E., Seattle, 98105; (206) 522-4366. Homeless and at-risk youth and young adults, ages 13-25. No ID required.
Meal service: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Walk-ins welcomed.

Friday the 25th free holiday meals will be served at:

Chief Seattle Club
410 2nd Ave Ext. South, Seattle 98104; (206) 292-6214
For Chief Seattle Club members. No ID required.
Meal service: 8:00 a.m. (doors open at 7:00 a.m.)

Community Lunch on Capitol Hill
Meal site: Central Lutheran Church, 1710-11th Avenue, Seattle 98122; (206) 487-7247
All are welcome! No ID required.
Meal Service: 12:00 Noon.

Friends of Francois, www.friendsoffrancois.com
Meal site: 6th and Columbia, Seattle 98104, under I-5 (The Outdoor Meal Site)
All are welcome! Meal service: 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Greenwood Senior Center
525 North 85th Street, Seattle, 98103, (206) 297-0875
Priority: Seniors and individuals with disabilities. Adults under age 55 are also welcomed.
Meal service: doors open at 1:00 p.m. and meal service starts at 2:00 p.m. Suggested meal donation: $5.00 for senior center members and $7.00 for non-members.
To R.S.V.P. call 206-297-0875 by Saturday, December 20th

Salvation Army – William Booth Center
811 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle 98104; (206) 621-0145
All are welcome! William Booth residents get served first, then general public. No ID required.
Meal service: 12 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Thai Siam Restaurant
8305-15th Avenue N.W., Seattle 98117; (206) 784-5465)
Anyone in need is invited to attend. No ID required, proof of need preferred.
Meal service: 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.

Union Gospel Mission, (206) 622-5177
318 – 2nd Avenue, Ext. South, Seattle 98104 (Corner of 2nd Ave. Ext. South and Washington)
Meal service: Breakfast - 7:30–9:00 a.m.; Dinners - 4:30, 5:30, & 6:30 p.m. (Spanish speaking service at 7 p.m.) (IMPORTANT: all meals (breakfast and dinners) are preceded by a mandatory 30-minute chapel service. The 6:30 p.m. chapel service is in Spanish. Arrive early to obtain a meal ticket for entry to chapel/meal service.
All are welcome!

YouthCare – Orion Multi-Service Center
1828 Yale Avenue, Seattle 98101; (206) 622-5555
Youth and young adults age 13-21 only. Photo ID required.
Meal service: 11:00am-3pm Walk-ins welcome

YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women
2030- 3rd Avenue, Seattle 98121; (206) 436-8650
Women ages 18 and older. No ID required.
Meal service: First seating is 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The second seating is 12:30pm-1pm. Walk-ins welcome; arrive at 11:00 a.m. for meal ticket.

South Park Neighborhood Center
8201 10th Ave. S., Seattle WA 98108l (206) 763-3650 (to leave message)
All are welcome. Meal served at 2:00 pm

Friday Feast – ROOTS
1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle (alley entrance)
All are welcome! Meal service: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Monday, December 28th free holiday meals will be served at:

Blessed Sacrament Church Food Program
5050-8th Avenue N.E., 98105; (206) 547-3020
All are welcome! Meal service: 12:00 noon - 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, December 31st free holiday meals will be served at:

University Street Ministry – Teen Feed
Meal site: University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave N.E., Seattle 98105;
(206) 522-4366.
Homeless and at-risk youth and young adults, ages 13-25. No ID required.
Meal service: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Walk-ins welcomed.

Friday, January 1, 2010 free holiday meals will be served at:

Friends of Francois, www.friendsoffrancois.com
Meal site: 6th and Columbia, Seattle 98104, under I-5 (The Outdoor Meal Site)
All are welcome! Meal service: 1:00-2:30 p.m.

University Street Ministry – Teen Feed
Meal site: University Christian, 4731 15th Ave N.E., Seattle, 98105;
Homeless and at-risk youth and young adults, ages 13-25. No ID required.
Meal service: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Walk-ins welcomed.

Friday Feast – ROOTS
1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle (alley entrance)
All are welcome! Meal service: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Happy Holidays!