(File Photo of a Thanksgiving Dinner with Several Dishes)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) Some organizations in Beaver County are providing Thanksgiving dinners for their communities and some restaurants in the area are providing either prepared to-go dinner packages or available dine-in options for Thanksgiving Day, so you don’t have to cook for Thanksgiving. According to the Beaver County Times, here is a short list of these establishments and businesses that are giving these opportunities so you can have one way to be thankful for the blessings in your life:
Twelve Loaves Soup Kitchen, 1031 Second Avenue, in New Brighton, is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner on November 25th between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Donations of turkeys, vegetables, condiments, fruit, pies and more are also needed, according to their Facebook page; these items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday before the dinner. 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. November 27th 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.
Clinton United Methodist Church, 1147 Old Route 18 in Wampum is serving a community Thanksgiving dinner from 1-3 p.m. November 27th at the church. Dine in, curbside pickup or delivery is available; orders are due by November 25th to Laurie at 724-657-4328.
Second Baptist Church and Our Lady of the Valley Parish are hosting a community Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 3 p.m. November 27th 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.
Coraopolis United Methodist Church, 1205 Ridge Avenue, Coraopolis will host a Thanksgiving Day dinner from 1-3 p.m. November 27th at the church dining hall. All are welcome; no reservations are required. Dine in only.
The Fez, 2312 Brodhead Boulevard, Aliquippa. Offering a Thanksgiving Day buffet with turkey, roast beef, ham and salmon, sides, soup and salad bar and desserts. Soft drinks, coffee and tea are included and a cash bar is open for adult beverages. Seatings are available for noon and 4 p.m. (the 2 p.m. seating is sold out). Reservations are required and can be made online or by calling 724-378-1810 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Individual to-go orders are available from the Thanksgiving buffet by placing a reservation online or over the phone in advance for either a 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. pickup time (The Fez provides containers for customers to fill from the buffet). The Fez also offers a limited number of Thanksgiving dinners to-go that feed 10-12 people. The dinner includes a whole roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, candied yams, cranberry sauce, tossed salad, rolls and butter and two pumpkin pies. Soup and macaroni and cheese can be added at an additional cost. Orders must be placed by Nov. 19, and pickup is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 (dinner can be ordered either hot and ready to go or fully cooked with reheat instructions). To order, call 724-378-1810.
Grand Valley Inn, 452 Constitution Boulevard, Fallston. Offering a Thanksgiving buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 27. Reservations are required; call 724-843-9000. Buffet includes turkey, ham and roast beef, tossed salad and coleslaw, lots of side dishes and dessert. Beverages are not included in the buffet price. Grand Valley Inn is also offering single dinners for takeout with dessert included. Call ahead for pricing and to order.
Quality Time and Carryout, 906 Third Avenue, New Brighton. 724-581-4104. Offering a Thanksgiving buffet from 12-4 p.m. with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and other sides. Soup, salad, dinner rolls, dessert and drinks are included in the cost. Reservations are required and are 90 minutes in length, last seating starts at 3 p.m. Parties of six or more people require a nonrefundable deposit. An oven-ready Thanksgiving dinner package is also available, serving about six to eight people. Includes a four-pound turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing and dinner rolls. Other sides and desserts can be added at an additional cost. Call ahead at 724-581-4104 to order for pick up on either November 25th or 26th.