The spirit of the season abounds across the North Olympic Peninsula with free Christmas meals offered by churches and community organizations.
Here is a list of free meals.
PORT ANGELES
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Salvation Army, 206 S. Peabody St., will hold a Christmas Day dinner from noon to 2 p.m.
The dinner is free and open to all.
It includes standard Christmas fare, including turkey, ham and stuffing.
WEST END
FORKS — The Feeding Five Thousand weekly lunch program will provide a free dinner at the community center, 91 Maple Ave., from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day.
Local churches have donated the food for the dinner.
Although the dinner is free, donations of cash or food are always welcome.
For more information, phone Laura LaFrenz at 360-374-4093.
SEQUIM
SEQUIM — Hardy’s market, located at 10200 Old Olympic Highway, invites the public to a complimentary Christmas Eve dinner.
Dine in or take out while supplies last starting at 11 a.m. today.
There will be no serving before 11 a.m., market officials said.
CHIMACUM
CHIMACUM — The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church joins with Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) to sponsor a free Christmas dinner Thursday.
The meal starts at noon and continues to
3 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum.
Featured menu items include turkey, ham, salad, rolls, carrots, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, coffee, tea and pumpkin pie.
Typically, the event attracts about 300 people, which includes about 90 home-delivered meals.
If one needs a meal delivered to their home, phone 360-385-2571, ext. 6357.
Volunteers and donations are needed; phone the above number for more information on how to help.
