With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to start pulling out those winter recipes to get ready for a day of gravy and tight waist belts.
There are lots of reasons to be thankful this season — like the fact that there are several places to get a free turkey in Brooklyn with a heaping side of community spirit!
Here are several giveaways happening across the borough to ensure your holiday feast is as budget-friendly as it is delicious.
Saturday, Nov. 16
State Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's Turkey Giveaway
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Parking Lot, 2236 Nostrand Ave., 1:00pm to 4:00pm
First come, first serve and ID must be shown. Register here.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Turkey Giveaway from Council Member Mercedes Narcisse and DoorDash
New York City Council District 46 Community Office, 5827 Flatlands Ave., 5:00pm
For District 46 residents, registration required at (718)241-9330.
Thursday, Nov. 21
The Yard-East Flatbush Family Enrichment Center Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Sesame Flyers ClubHouse, 3510 Church Ave., 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Residents who live in zip codes 11203, 11210, 11225, and 11226 can RSVP here.
Council Member Susan Zhuang's Thanksgiving Free Food Distribution
6514 20th Ave., 12:00pm to 2:00pm
For residents 55 and older. Register by phone 718-307-7151, or by the QR code below.
Friday, Nov. 22
Amazin' Mets Foundation Turkey Giveaway at Maimonides Park
The Brooklyn Cyclones, a Mets farm organization, will be hosting a turkey giveaway at Maimonides Park, 1904 Surf Ave., in Coney Island. 11:00am to 12:00pm.
Click here for updates.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Third Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway & Resource Fair From Council Member Crystal Hudson
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf, 260 Eastern Pkwy, 11:00am to 3:00pm
Harvesting Health And Harmony with LinkNYC, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, IAmWondaWoman, East Flatbush Village Inc. and Busta Rhymes
P.S. 135 at 684 Linden Blvd., 11:00am to 4:30pm
The turkey giveaway will also feature workshops to help teens and their parents understand the importance of mental health and connect with vital resources offered by local organizations, plus a performance by P.S. 135 alumnus Busta Rhymes! RSVP here.
Turkey Giveaway from Council Member Sandy Nurse
56 Pennsylvania Ave., 10:00am to 12:00pm
First come, first serve. Show up at 10:00am to RSVP in person.
Thanksgiving Harvest Fest With State Senator Zellnor Myrie and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonazalez
Lincoln Road, between Nostrand and New York Avenues, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
A limited number of turkeys and produce bags will be available for distribution, first-come first served.
Monday, Nov. 25
State Senator Roxanne Persaud's Turkey Giveaway
1222 E. 96th St., 11:00am to 1:00pm
For residents of Senate District 19 only, registeration via phone is required: 718-649-7653.
