Where to Get or Help Serve A Hot Meal This Christmas

Many will travel to join family and friends together for a holiday meal on Christmas Day, but some in our area may not be so fortunate. 

If you know someone who could benefit from a hot meal or are willing to volunteer your time to help serve others, here is a list of local soup kitchens that will be serving meals this week. 

Call ahead to see what their needs are before heading down.

Here are a list of soup kitchens offering hot meals this holiday week, according to Long Island Cares: 

• Federation of Org/Power Sk
  456 Waverly Ave., Patchogue
  Serving Wed. from 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
  

• Shepherd's Inn
  45 Church Street, Ronkonkoma
  Serving Mon, Wed, Fri from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
  
  
• Thee Gather Inn
  792 Hawkins Ave, Lake Grove
  Serving Tues, Thurs from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
  Phone: 631-737-3996
  
  
• Bethany Hospitality Inn
  100 Lemon Street, Central Islip
  Serving Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
  Phone: 631-650-5754
  Bethany is currently accepting volunteers according to its website.
  
  
• St. Patrick Hospitality Soup Kitchen
  6 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore
  Serving Mon - Friday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  Phone: 631-665-4917
  
  
• Having Friends Inn
  131 Middle Road, Sayville
  Serving Mon - Thurs from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
  Phone: 631-589-1519
  Having Friends is currently accepting volunteers according to its website.