NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) — It’s the season of giving and several businesses, churches and non-profits are giving back this season by hosting free community meals.
If you know of a community dinner in your area, please let us know so we can include it by emailing newsroom@upnorthlive.com
Grand Traverse County:
Bergstrom’s Burgers in Traverse City is offering a free dinner to those in need on Christmas Day.
905 US-31, Traverse City
The meal will be served December 25 from 2-5:30 pm
More details can be found on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
The Salvation Army Traverse City invites the you to join us for our Christmas Community Meal on Monday, December 23.
A traditional Christmas meal will be served Dine-In or To-Go at The Salvation Army Community Center, 1239 Barlow Street, Traverse City.
The meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Traverse City Community Meal program will host a Christmas Day meal.
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church , 1003 S Maple Street, Traverse City.
The meal will be served December 25 from 1-3 p.m.
Luce County:
A free community meal will be served on Christmas at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Newberry
Location: 212 W. Harrie Street, Newberry
The dinner will be served from 1 – 3 p.m.
There will be musical entertainment during the meal.
Mason County:
A community meal will be served on Christmas Eve at Community Church in Ludington.
The meal will be served December 24 from Noon-2 p.m.
The Community Church of Ludington: 109 N Harrison St, Ludington
No reservation is needed for dine-in. If you need a meal delivered you need to sign up by calling by December 20: 231- 843-9275 or emailing communitych49431@gmail.com
Please provide the number of meals, your name, address, and phone number.
A volunteer will follow up to confirm delivery details. Volunteers will make deliveries between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Otsego County:
A free Christmas dinner will be served in Gaylord Friday, December 20.
The meal will be served at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.)
First Congregational Church, 218 W 2nd St, Gaylord