Free Thanksgiving Meals in Greater Kalamazoo
Sandwiched between costume-filled Halloween and all of the winter holiday merriment, Thanksgiving is known as one of the tastiest holidays of the season.
Many local restaurants are offering meals to go and dine-in options.
A select few, along with churches and other local organizations, go the extra mile to make sure everyone celebrates the holiday, offering free community meals.
Read on for a list of all locations serving free Thanksgiving meals in Southwest Michigan, from November 19 through Thanksgiving Day:
đź“·: Berries Famous Pancake House
Berries Continues Theo & Stacy’s Tradition
Starting in 1977, Theo & Stacy’s began serving free meals on Thanksgiving.
When the owners retired and sold their restaurant to Berries Famous Pancake House, the team decided to continue the tradition.
Join them on Thanksgiving Day at the Westnedge location:
Nena’s Cooper Cafe Rings in Tenth Year Serving Thanksgiving Meals
Located on Douglas Avenue, 2025 marks a decade of free Thanksgiving meals for this local restaurant:
Directory: Free Thanksgiving Meals near Kalamazoo
Use this list to find community meals throughout the greater Kalamazoo area. Note that all are dine-in only, unless noted otherwise.
A few locations are also accepting (optional) donations for area food pantries or local students.
Nov 19 – 20 (Wednesday/Thursday)
| God’s Kitchen of Michigan Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church EVENT DETAILS | Nov 19 5:30 – 6:30 PM |
| God’s Kitchen of Michigan in Battle Creek First United Methodist Church 111 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014 EVENT DETAILS | Nov 19 5 PM – 6 PM |
| God’s Kitchen of Michigan at WMU Kanley Chapel 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 EVENT DETAILS | Nov 20 5 PM – 6 PM |
Nov 22 – 23 (Saturday/Sunday)
| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 101 N Walnut St, Allegan, MI 49010 EVENT DETAILS $10 donations accepted for the food pantry (optional) | Nov 22 2 PM – 5 PM RSVP |
| Lawton Lions Club Lawton Heritage Community Center 646 N Nursery St, Lawton, MI 49065 EVENT DETAILS Donations accepted for Lawton HS seniors (optional) | Nov 23 11 AM – 2 PM |
Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Day)
| Berries Famous Pancake House 4311 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 443-2258 EVENT DETAILS Westnedge Location Only | Nov 27 11:30 AM – 2 PM |
| Nena’s Cooper Cafe 7759 Douglas Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 383-2960 EVENT DETAILS | Nov 27 11 AM – 1 PM |
| Schoolcraft United Methodist Church 342 N Grand St, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (269) 679-4845 EVENT DETAILS | Nov 27 11 AM – 1:30 PM Dine in or carryout |
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