There are many in Gainesville who feel giving thanks means more than stuffing yourself on turkey and dressing.
If you ask leaders with any of the local churches or organizations who provide community Thanksgiving meals, they’ll tell you it’s about service.
“The holidays are a time when people are counting their blessings, and some are looking for ways to express that gratitude by service to others,” said Kay Blackstock, executive director of the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
Numerous Thanksgiving meals will be available on the holiday.
Thanksgiving Day Community Meal
What: Inaugural meal offered through efforts of several Gainesville churches
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
Where: First Baptist Church Banquet Hall, 751 Green St., Gainesville.
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
Where: Gainesville F&AM, 621 Lakeshore Drive, Gainesville
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
Where: 979 Davis St., Gainesville
When: 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day
Where: 996 Athens St., Gainesville; call 678-696-5970 for delivery for shut-ins