(File Photo of a Thanksgiving Dinner)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Thanksgiving is approaching in 2026, and some locals are celebrating by sharing meals in their community.

According to a report from the Beaver County Times, here is a list of local Thanksgiving meal celebrations across the area:

A note to those in the Coraopolis area: the Coraopolis United Methodist Church has ended its annual community Thanksgiving dinner, according to an announcement on the church’s website. However, the church will host its November community dinner from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. November 18th, serving turkey pot pie, cranberry sauce, salad, rolls and butter and dessert. For more information, contact the church office at 412-264-3727.

The Salvation Army Beaver Falls, 414 16th Street, is hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner at 2 p.m. November 22nd at its Service Center.

Twelve Loaves Soup Kitchen, 1031 Second Avenue in New Brighton, is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on November 24th between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Donations of turkeys (bone-in), fresh sweet potatoes or canned yams, stuffing mix, gravy (can or jar), canned whipped topping, stick butter, dinner rolls and pumpkin or pecan pies are needed, according to their Facebook page. (Please donate rolls and pies closer to November 23rd.) Donations of soup bases, broth, powdered bouillon and crackers are also appreciated for winter meals. For more information or to volunteer, call 724-678-1287.

Central Global Methodist Church, 1227 Sixth Avenue in Beaver Falls is serving a community Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 26th at the church. Dinner is available to eat in or take out, no reservations needed. Volunteers are also needed to help, call 724-417-1208.

Second Baptist Church and Our Lady of the Valley parish are hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 3 p.m. November 26th at St. Cecilia Church social hall, 643 California Street in Rochester. Free and open to all, eat-in or takeout and walk-ins are welcome. To pre-order, call 724-775-4111. For Thanksgiving day orders, call 724-775-3775 or 724-709-7426.

Clinton United Methodist Church, 1147 Old Route 18 in Wampum is serving a community Thanksgiving dinner from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. November 26th at the church. Dine in, curbside pickup or local delivery is available; orders are due by November 24th to Laurie at 724-657-4328.

Uncommon Grounds Cafe, 380 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa. 724-375-6141. A community Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on November 25th. All are welcome, dine-in or takeouts available.