{"id":389811,"date":"2025-11-19T11:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/389811\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:32:11","slug":"where-to-get-a-free-thanksgiving-turkey-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/389811\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to get a free Thanksgiving turkey in San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey giveaways are on a first-come, first-served basis<\/p>\n<p>FILE &#8211; Frozen whole turkey (AP Photo\/Peter Morgan) (Peter Morgan,  Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, many organizations in San Antonio will offer free Thanksgiving turkeys to help families in need. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you plan to go, keep in mind turkeys are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Here are some places offering a free Thanksgiving turkey in the San Antonio area:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p><b>District 6:<\/b> Councilmember Ric Galvan along with Gonzaba Foundation and Methodist Healthcare System are teaming up to distribute turkeys to seniors at three different locations. According to a news release, 50 seniors will receive turkeys or turkey vouchers on Thursday, Nov. 20. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 ehhZIC\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Frozen turkey distributions will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Alicia Trevi\u00f1o L\u00f3pez Senior Center at the demo kitchen room, 8353 Culebra Road. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Turkey coupon distribution is scheduled from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church, community room, 227 S. Acme Road. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Lastly, frozen turkeys will be given away from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Darner Parks and Recreation Headquarters, fitness room, 5800 Historic Old Highway 90.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>Frost Bank Center:<\/b> Bexar County Commissioner for Precinct 4 Tommy Calvert is partnering with the Deputy Sheriff\u2019s Association of Bexar County to give away more than 300 turkeys and bags of potatoes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Frost Bank Center, Lot 7, Gate G. The drive-thru event is limited to one turkey per household. No registration is required. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/15mdFsNAiK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/15mdFsNAiK\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p><b>Greater Love Baptist Church:<\/b> Rev. James Robinson and the San Antonio Black Officers\u2019 Coalition will host the 22nd annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, or until supplies last, at 1534 Peck Ave. The drive-thru event will distribute 600 turkeys, along with stuffing, dinner rolls, items from the San Antonio Food Bank and other holiday meal essentials to families in need. Each car is limited to one turkey.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>New Life Christian Center: <\/b>The center will host its annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 6610 West U.S. Highway 90. The giveaway is limited to one turkey per family. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/christiancenter.com\/event\/turkey-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/christiancenter.com\/event\/turkey-giveaway\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>Wyatt Law Firm:<\/b> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1372651230979226\/?post_id=1372651400979209&amp;acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1372651230979226\/?post_id=1372651400979209&amp;acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\">drive-thru turkey giveaway<\/a> will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 21 Lynn Batts Lane. The firm will pass out turkeys until supplies last. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Do you know of a place hosting Thanksgiving turkey giveaways? Email us at news@ksat.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Read also: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAndrea K. Moreno headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/AKMRTERDGDRGRG9675GIKFG4TB\/\" title=\"View Andrea K. 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