YPSILANTI, Mich. – The holiday season is hard for those already restricted to a tight budget or experiencing homelessness, but organizations around Washtenaw County are making sure everyone has a warm holiday meal.
Residents can find no-cost Christmas and New Year’s meals at several different locations this year. Learn more here.
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Here’s where meals are being offered:
Dec. 23 | Women and Men Working For Change | 100 Market Pl., Ypsilanti
The nonprofit will host its annual Christmas party at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse between 4-7 p.m. The free event will include a meal, desserts, music and live painting. Those in need of transportation can be picked up and dropped off at three different locations. Find more information here.
Dec. 24 | Food Gatherers Community Kitchen | 312 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor
Dinner will be served at the nonprofit’s community kitchen located in the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor from 3-4 p.m. The Delonis Center offerings services and support to those experiencing homelessness and acts as a nighttime warming center.
Dec. 24 & 25 | Hope Clinic | 518 Harriet St., Ypsilanti
Free grab-and-go meals will be passed out between 5-6 p.m. on both days at the nonprofit. The faith-based clinic offers free medical and dental care, behavioral health and food to community members in need. Services include hot meals, laundromat access, vision screenings and grocery assistance.
Dec. 25 | Food Gatherers Community Kitchen | 312 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor
Dinner will be served at the nonprofit’s community kitchen located in the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 | UMHS-Trinity Health Chelsea Hospital | 775 S. Main St., Chelsea
The hospital will have a free Christmas meal between 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Registration is required and can be done by calling the Chelsea Senior Center at 734-475-9242.
Dec. 31 | Food Gatherers Community Kitchen | 312 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor
Dinner will be served at the nonprofit’s community kitchen located in the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor from 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 | Hope Clinic | 518 Harriet St., Ypsilanti
Free grab-and-go meals will be passed out between 5-6 p.m. on both days at the nonprofit.
Jan. 1 | Food Gatherers Community Kitchen | 312 W. Huron St., Ann Arbor
Dinner will be served at the nonprofit’s community kitchen located in the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Need food regularly? Check out Food Gatherer’s list of partnering food pantries here.
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