Free and discounted turkey dinners for Thanksgiving in California

CALIFORNIA – A recent report found that California is one of the most expensive states to purchase a turkey. High demand, transportation costs, and inflation are affecting grocery prices statewide.

However, many retailers and food banks are stepping in to offer discounts and free meals to help Californians celebrate Thanksgiving on a budget.

Here’s a list of budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal options available in California this year:

Feeding America

Feeding America partners with food banks, food pantries, and local meal programs to provide food and resources to people in need.

If a family is looking for food, Thanksgiving meals are available to help make this holiday season a time of joy and togetherness.

To find out where to get free food or how you can give back this Thanksgiving click here.

WinCo Foods

WinCo Foods is offering a free Honey Suckle White or Jennie-O turkey to shoppers who spend $125 or more. Offer ends November 27.

For more details click here.

Target

The retailer says they are bringing back their popular Thanksgiving meal featuring turkey, stuffing and five additional side dishes for $5 less than last year.

The $20 Thanksgiving meal includes everything consumers need for a traditional Thanksgiving feast that serves four. For more info click here.

Walmart

Now through Dec. 24, Walmart is bringing back its inflation-free Thanksgiving meal at a lower price than last year to help customers save without compromising quality.

This year’s meal features 29 items and serves eight people for less than $7 per person. Consumers can shop the basket at Walmart.com/thanksgiving.

ALDI

This holiday season, ALDI says it’s offering its lowest-priced Thanksgiving basket in five years – a full meal for 10 people at less than $47.

The ALDI Thanksgiving shopping list includes a Butterball turkey with spices, gravy, rolls, mac and cheese, stuffing – plus the ingredients for cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. For more info click here.