ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Thanksgiving is a special time of year where family comes together to share in gratitude and celebration.

Some of us may have experienced a year of many unexpected things; however, being unable to share in this annual dinner should not be one of them.

The Experience Church is here to help. If any family in the Ohio Valley is experiencing hardship, TE Church will provide the necessities to prepare Thanksgiving dinner for free.

Families will receive a turkey, a 5-pound bag of potatoes, a box of stuffing, two jars of gravy, two cans of corn, two cans of green beans, rolls, margarine, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and whipped cream.

Kayla Dixon, director of outreach at The Experience Church, said this is much more than giving away a box of food.

“Our hope is that through providing a family with a box full of Thanksgiving dinner essentials, we are giving them a chance at quality time with each other, good conversations around a table, and that they know and understand that Jesus sees them and meets them right where they are. Because without Him, none of this is possible,” Dixon said.

As there are many families who are in need of assistance, the church is asking for one registration per family so that the congregation can help as many families as possible. You can register on TE Church website at theexperience.church.

These meals are free to families in need, and you do not have to attend The Experience Church to receive one.

There is also an opportunity for anyone interested to donate to this specific event by going to the give tab on The Experience Church website.

Families must be able to pick up their meals between 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Experience Church in St. Clairsville.