Several charities, businesses offering a free Thanksgiving meal

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Thanksgiving in a pandemic may look a bit different. Families have been encouraged to gather virtually instead of together to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic has also affected the income of several families. 

Several businesses are offering a helping hand this year. 

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army will prepare 400 to-go Thanksgiving meals on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at 501 Josephine St. 

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Joe Salem Dinner

The 77th Annual Joe Salem Dinner will be serving meals drive-up style at Sokol Corpus Christi Gym, 5502 Kostoryz, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. As always, there is no charge for dinner and everyone is welcome.  

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Vishal Raju Bhagat Meal Giveaway

The Vishal Raju Bhagat Foundation will be giving away 500 meals on Thanksgiving Day at 12:00 p.m. next to the Holiday Inn Bayfront Hotel on Shoreline Boulevard. 

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Walmart offers meals for everyone

Walmart, along with leading mobile rewards platform Ibotta, Campbell's, Butterball and Coca-Cola, is offering a free Thanksgiving meal when you download the Ibotta app.  

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