PORT ANGELES — The Salvation Army in Port Angeles will hold a Christmas Eve meal from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the new soup kitchen building at 123 S. Peabody St.
The faith-based charity has traditionally hosted its free holiday meal on Christmas Day.
The feast was moved to Christmas Eve this year to allow volunteers to be with their families on Christmas, Major Sabrina Tumey said.
Tumey said she expects to serve about 200 meals.
Also on Christmas Eve, Hardy’s Market in Sequim will offer a free meal for as long as supplies last.
Dinners will be served beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday at the market at 10200 Old Olympic Highway,
Dinners will be available for dining in or for takeout.
Other feasts are planned on Friday to celebrate Christmas Day.
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PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St., will be the site of a Christmas dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Friday.
Jefferson Healthcare hospital will donate food for the Port Townsend meal, with the hospital’s chef, Arran Stark, leading the cooking team.
The traditional menu items include turkey, ham, salad, rolls, vegetables, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, coffee, tea and dessert.
For more information or to volunteer, call Bill Kraut, Hadlock Building Supply owner, at 360-385-1771.
CHIMACUM — Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, will have a Christmas dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Friday.
For the Tri-Area feast, Olympic Community Action Programs has recruited Gabe Santiago, a Port Angeles-based chef who has previously worked with the nonprofit.
Featured menu items include turkey, ham, salad, rolls, carrots, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, coffee, tea and dessert.
The Meals on Wheels program, which serves about 120 people, is a separate venture and will accept requests for home delivery of meals until 6 p.m. Thursday.
For Meals on Wheels requests, phone 360-732-4822.
For more information or to volunteer, call Bill Kraut, Hadlock Building Supply owner, at 360-385-1771.
FORKS — The Feeding Five Thousand weekly lunch program will provide a free dinner at the community center, 91 Maple Ave., from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day.
Local churches have donated the food for the dinner.
Although the dinner is free, donations of cash or food are always welcome.
For more information, phone Laura LaFrenz at 360-374-4093.
