A Full Plate
Free Thanksgiving dinners will be served to the needy across Orange County on Thursday and Friday. Some of the locations:
THURSDAY
* Anaheim: La Casa Garcia Restaurant, 531 W. Chapman Ave., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (714) 740-1108.
* Costa Mesa: Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Rea Community Center, 661 Hamilton St., 1-4 p.m. (714) 548-8861.
* Fullerton: Home Front Church, 808 W. Commonwealth Ave., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (714) 680-0401.
* Laguna Beach: Citywide Thanksgiving potluck, Bluebird Park, Bluebird Canyon Drive and Cress Street, noon. All residents are invited to share the feast. (714) 497-3067.
* Newport Beach: Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport Center Drive, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (714) 640-8844.
* Placentia: Presbyterian Church, 849 N. Bradford Ave., beginning at 6 p.m. (714) 528-1438.
* San Clemente: Ragamuffins Restaurant, 1527 N. El Camino Real, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (714) 492-3255.
* San Clemente: St. Michael’s Church, 107 W. Marquita, Eucharist at 11 a.m., Thanksgiving dinner at 12:30 p.m. (714) 361-9213.
* Santa Ana: Orange County Rescue Mission, 1901 W. Walnut St., 10 a.m. until everyone is fed. (714) 863-8290, Ext. 15.
* Santa Ana: Southwest Community Center, 1601 W. 2nd St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (714) 547-4073.
* Westminster: The Shelter for the Homeless will offer a free dinner at Cafe 405 in Westminster Mall, noon to 2 p.m.
FRIDAY
* Dana Point: St. Edwards Church Christian Service Office, 33926 Calle la Primavera, will be offering bags of groceries and food vouchers for families from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (714) 496-1572.
* San Juan Capistrano: San Juan Capistrano Mission, 31522 Camino Capistrano, will be offering bags of groceries to needy families from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (714) 248-2000.
Source: Individual programs; Compiled by MIMI KO CRUZ / For The Times