Thanksgiving 2025: A roundup of Northern California giveaways ahead of the holiday
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Thanksgiving 2025: A roundup of Northern California giveaways ahead of the holiday
Updated: 8:06 PM PST Nov 21, 2025
This is one of the busiest times of the year for feeding those in need.In response to that increased need, there will be several Thanksgiving meal giveaways across Northern California. This list will also be updated as we learn of more events.(Video player above: Sacramento food drives see unprecedented demand for Thanksgiving)Find information about giveaways here: SaturdayDrive-thru GiveawayWalk-up services are available only for those without a vehicle. Those who park and walk up will not be served.7:30-10 a.m. at the South Sacramento Christian Center on 7710 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95823Turkeys-To-Go!One turkey per car, and walk-ups will not be served.8-9 a.m. at the Stockton Boulevard Partnership on 5657 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95824Yolo County Children’s AllianceLocated at River City High School on 1 Raider Lane in West SacramentoFrom 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.More details hereCosumnes River College Drive-thru Giveaway Located in Parking Lot E of Cosumnes River College From 9 a.m. until supplies last More details hereRiver City Food Bank Holiday Food DistributionLocated at 2300 Edison Avenue in SacramentoFrom 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. More details hereBlack Youth Leadership Project Love Thy Neighbor Turkey Giveaway Located at 9300 West Stockton Blvd. in Elk Grove Begins at 11 a.m.More details hereOperation Gobble Gobble Located at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.Put on by Food is Free Bay Area and Assemblywoman Lori Wilson More details here Harvest of Hope Located at 5948 Pecan Avenue in OrangevaleFrom 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. More details hereSunday Ceaze the Moment Turkey Giveaway Located in the parking lot of Father Keith B Kenney Elementary School in Sacramento (3525 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More details here Know of any events that should be on this list? You can send information to web@kcra.comSee more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
This is one of the busiest times of the year for feeding those in need.
In response to that increased need, there will be several Thanksgiving meal giveaways across Northern California. This list will also be updated as we learn of more events.
(Video player above: Sacramento food drives see unprecedented demand for Thanksgiving)
Find information about giveaways here:
Saturday
Drive-thru Giveaway
Walk-up services are available only for those without a vehicle. Those who park and walk up will not be served.7:30-10 a.m. at the South Sacramento Christian Center on 7710 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95823
Turkeys-To-Go!
One turkey per car, and walk-ups will not be served.8-9 a.m. at the Stockton Boulevard Partnership on 5657 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95824
Yolo County Children’s Alliance
Located at River City High School on 1 Raider Lane in West SacramentoFrom 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.More details here
Cosumnes River College Drive-thru Giveaway
Located in Parking Lot E of Cosumnes River College From 9 a.m. until supplies last More details here
River City Food Bank Holiday Food Distribution
Located at 2300 Edison Avenue in SacramentoFrom 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. More details here
Black Youth Leadership Project Love Thy Neighbor Turkey Giveaway
Located at 9300 West Stockton Blvd. in Elk Grove
Begins at 11 a.m.More details here
Operation Gobble Gobble
Located at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo
From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Put on by Food is Free Bay Area and Assemblywoman Lori Wilson More details here
Harvest of Hope
Located at 5948 Pecan Avenue in OrangevaleFrom 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. More details hereSunday
Ceaze the Moment Turkey Giveaway
Located in the parking lot of Father Keith B Kenney Elementary School in Sacramento (3525 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More details here
Know of any events that should be on this list? You can send information to web@kcra.com
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel