The Cincinnati Enquirer

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, many area churches, soup kitchens and organizations are hosting Thanksgiving meals where people can come together and partake in a free meal or make a donation. Others are handing out foodstuffs for those in need.

CARTHAGE

Ursuline Academy will join with Babies Milk Fund Pediatric to host a Thanksgiving Fiesta at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Su Casa Hispanic Ministries, 115 W. Seymour Ave. Ursuline families will prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal for immigrant families from Mexico. The evening of food, music and activities will feature the story of how and why we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. (513) 761-1588.

COLLEGE HILL

College Hill Presbyterian Church, 5742 Hamilton Ave., will hold it 18th annual "A Feast of Love" Thanksgiving Day Dinner 1:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday. Children's activities are planned. Diners can be picked up and returned home, and meal delivery in the College Hill area is available. The feast accepts donations of food, money or volunteers. For information, call Karen Lane at 541-5676, ext. 167. For meal delivery or transportation, call Marie Nieman at 681-1256.

EAST END

Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, 3806 Eastern Ave., will host a Thanksgiving meal 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday. The soup kitchen, which will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, accepts food and monetary donations year round. 321-7520.

OVER-THE-RHINE

City Gospel Mission, 1419 Elm St., will hold a Thanksgiving meal 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday for community residents. There'll be entertainment, a hair stylist and a clothing giveaway. Donations are accepted. 241-5525.

Our Daily Bread, 1730 Race St., will hold a Thanksgiving meal 9:30-11:45 a.m. Thursday. All are welcome. Donations are accepted. 621-6364. The Salvation Army will hold a Thanksgiving breakfast 10-11 a.m. Thursday at 120 E. Central Parkway. Two mobile Salvation Army canteens will be passing out bagged breakfast meals in the community at Washington Park and on Liberty Street. Non-perishable item and monetary donations are welcome year round. 381-2769.

The Over-the-Rhine Soup Kitchen will hold a Thanksgiving meal noon-1 p.m. Thursday at 1620 Vine St. The public door is on Hamer Street. Monetary donations are appreciated. 241-5121.

WEST END

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will have extra distribution time for holiday food 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday at 1125 Bank St. Participants must bring proof of income, residency and picture identification. The Society, sponsoring the "Food from the Heart Drive" with Kroger and Fox News 19, is accepting canned goods and non-perishables at area Kroger stores. 562-8841.