Local groups offer free Thanksgiving meals

Various local businesses and non-profit groups will be offering Thanksgiving meals to needy families and individuals.

Here are some of those organizations who will open their doors and offer a free warm meal.

For the second consecutive year, J&J's BBQ & Fish will provide a turkey feast to the hungry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The meals will be served in the parking lot of J&J's, 751 Indian Hill Blvd.

Various businesses and organizations are collaborating in the effort including Ms. Smith's X-cessories Shopping Center, The Top Ladies of Distinction of the Inland Empire and others.

A local businessman and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's St. Joseph Conference will continue their partnership and put on the 13th annual Community Thanksgiving Day Meal.

Jacob Jouni of Jouni's Catering and the volunteers of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's St. Joseph Conference will serve the free meal to those in need and those who would like to share a meal in the company of others.

The Thanksgiving Day meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 1150 W. Holt Ave.

Member of St. Joseph's American Arab Catholic Community and the Knights of Columbus, Council 877, will also assist with the feast.

Information: 909-469-9773.