Seamen’s Church Institute offering a free meal to anyone who needs it on Thanksgiving

No one needs to go without dinner or company on Thanksgiving.

Seamen’s Church Institute is inviting the public to join them on Thanksgiving Day for their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

“Everyone in the community is welcome to join us! Come enjoy a delicious home cooked meal, dessert included, prepared and served by our dedicated and generous volunteers”, Seamen’s Church Institue wrote in an email to What’s Up Newp.

The dinner will be served from 11 am to 1 pm and is free and open to the public.

For more information about this event, call 401-847-4260 or email Tara Gnolfo at tara@seamensnewport.org.

Seamen’s Church Insitute is located at 18 Market Square in Newport.

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