ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Ministry Leaders, your Goals Sheets & PowerPoint, from the Leadership Meeting, have been emailed to you. If you would like a paper copy, let the office know. The Goals are due by November 30th.
- Advisory Board Meetings – Wednesday, December 10th.
- Church Meeting – Saturday, December 13th at 10am.
- Children’s Department Christmas Program, December 14th. Please join us.
- Children’s Church will begin on December 14th. The children 12 and under will go to the Church School lower level for their own Worship Service experience. More information will follow.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Help is still available For flood victims:
First and foremost, it is very important for a resident to report damage to their home. Please have the caller fill out the 2-1-1 Wisconsin Damage Report at https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/damage-report.
FOOD RESOURCES:
Thanksgiving Turkey or Ham Giveaway: Sunday, Nov.23
St. Mark AME Church is hosting a Turkey or Ham Giveaway on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 12:30 p.m. at 1530 W. Atkinson Ave. Each dinner will include a choice of a turkey or ham. Trimmings will include cranberry sauce, yams, chicken broth, stuffing, mac and cheese, cornbread mix, rolls, cream of mushroom soup, green beans, 3-pound bags of onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, oranges and half a celery stalk. More information here.
Make a Family Smile Turkey Giveaway: Monday, Nov. 24
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center will be giving away one turkey per household, while supplies last, starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24 at 1531 W. Vliet St. The King Community Center also plans to host a free sit-down dinner from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. that day. Donations toward the Thanksgiving giveaway and meal will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 22.
Amani Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway: Tuesday, Nov. 25
Residents of the 53206 ZIP code can pick up groceries from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St. Guests must register on site and bring an ID and/or a piece of mail that shows their current address. Sign up here to volunteer or share resources from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 21; to help sort and pack groceries or from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25 to help with distribution.
Fall Harvest Holiday Community Meal: Tuesday, Nov. 25
Participate in a free community meal with all the trimmings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic St. There will be games and activities to celebrate the changing seasons. Registration is required.
Repairers of the Breach Thanksgiving Meal: Thursday, Nov. 27
The Repairers of the Breach, 1335 W. Vliet St., are offering to-go Thanksgiving meals with all the traditional trimmings to anyone in need of a meal on Thanksgiving Day. Pick up a meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Speed Queen BBQ Thanksgiving Meal: Thursday, Nov. 27
Speed Queen BBQ, 1130 W. Walnut St., is offering Thanksgiving plates to community members in need on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. Community members can receive a maximum of two plates per person until everything is gone. Turkey or ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, dinner roll, slice of cake and juice will be offered. More information here.
McBob’s Pub & Grill Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Thursday, Nov. 27
McBob’s Pub & Grill, 4919 W. North Ave., will open its doors to anyone in need this Thanksgiving, offering free meals from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27. The restaurant will serve up turkey, pie, stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, mac and cheese and other staples.
Milwaukee/Waukesha Area of Narcotics Anonymous: Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner:
Thursday, Nov. 27
Members of Narcotics Anonymous and their families are invited to the organization’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Pass It On Club, 6229 W. Forest Home Ave., on Thursday, Nov. 27. Free festivities start at 2 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m., followed by a speaker at 7 p.m. More information and opportunities to volunteer here.
Breaking Bread Community Thanksgiving Day Feast 2025: Thursday, Nov. 27
Dream Team United WI, Embassy Center MKE and Milwaukee 15th District Ald. Russell Stamper II will be hosting a Thanksgiving meal and supplies giveaway from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 at North 35th and West Center streets. In addition to meals, winter clothing items and personal hygiene products will be available. Sponsors include Humana Inc., Molina Healthcare and Dante A.C. Houston. Anyone interested in volunteering can email DreamTeamMKE@gmail.com.
Bay View United Methodist Church Thanksgiving meal: Sunday, Nov. 30
Join Bay View United Methodist Church for a free community Thanksgiving meal from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2772 S. Kinnikinnic Ave. Enter from the Clement Street door. The church serves free bag lunches each Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and serves a hot meal on the last Sunday of each month.
