Community meal inside a church hall, with volunteers serving food and people seated at decorated tables eating a holiday-style meal with fall-themed centerpieces.
(L-R) Volunteer Elizabeth Pippin clears plates while Mendocino Coast residents Dan Platt and Susan Gastelum enjoy a free meal on Thanksgiving at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Bragg, Calif. on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. The church has served over 1,200 free Thanksgiving meals to coastal residents each year since 1996. (First Presbyterian Church of Fort Bragg via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 11/16/25 – There is no shortage of generosity during the holidays in Mendocino County, and this Thanksgiving is no exception. 

As with every year, volunteers will gather at organizations across the county to serve free meals to their neighbors. Three free Thanksgiving meals are offered this year, and volunteers are also needed. 

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