Thanksgiving isn't just a time for giving thanks. It's a time for giving, and across Hudson County, many have donated food, money and their time to bring the holiday to those less fortunate members of the community. Here are some of the upcoming Thanksgiving events:

Thanksgiving dinner Sunday

Queen House LLC and Let The Life I Lived Speak For Me will host a Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Nov. 19 at the Queen House Loft, 127 Christopher Columbus Dr., Jersey City.

The dinner is from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers and donations are being sought. Cash, money order, beverages, plastic utensils, napkins, uncooked food, pie and cakes can be dropped off today until 7 p.m.

Interfaith service in Bayonne

The annual Interfaith Thanksgiving service in Bayonne will take place on Monday at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Am, 42nd Street and Avenue B in Bayonne. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the service and all are invited to attend.

Churches team up for Mass, Thanksgiving meal

Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph's Church will begin Thanksgiving Day with a bilingual Mass at 9 a.m. The Mass will be at Our Lady of Grace at 400 Willow Ave. in Hoboken.

Fountain of Salvation Church and others help those in need

The Fountain of Salvation Church, along with South Hudson Civic Association, the Rotary Club of Jersey City, the National Honor Society and Key Club of McNair High School and the Phi Theta Kappa members of the Hudson County Community College will pack 2,000 meals for seniors, needy families and inmates at Hudson County Corrections on Wednesday and Thanksgiving.

If you are interested in receiving a meal, contact Riaz Wahid at 201-669-7608 or email riazonroad@yahoo.com.

AngelaCARES preps meals for seniors

AngelaCARES will host the seventh annual Thanksgiving Feed on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. The group will pack 1,000 meals to deliver to seniors throughout Hudson County. For more information, call 201-685-7273 or visit angelacaresthanksgiving7thannual.eventbrite.com.

Hard Grove hosts Thanksgiving meal

Hard Grove and Paco will hold a Thanksgiving dinner to help community members in need on Thursday. It will be held at the Hard Grove Restaurant at 284 First St. in Jersey City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Anna Villafane at hardgroverestaurant@gmail.com or call 201-963-8827.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. John the Baptist serve dinner

The two churches will have a Thanksgiving dinner at St. John's School Auditorium at 3026 Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City. The dinner will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. All are invited to attend. If you need a meal delivered, call Jimmy King at 551-580-4126.

Urban Mission serves up dinner

The Urban Mission Church will have its Thanksgiving diner on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free meal will take place at the church located at 505 Newark Ave. in Jersey City. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 201-217-4253.

The Iron Monkey offers four meal times

The Iron Monkey will offer a Thanksgiving Day dinner to senior citizens and those in need in Jersey City. The dinner seating times are 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Reservations are preferred, although walk-ins are welcome. The Iron Monkey is located at 99 Greene St. in Jersey City. To make a reservation, contact Bharathi Sethu at 973-830-6131. For more information, email info@jerseycityties.com.

Ocean Avenue Baptist Church holds dinner

The Ocean Avenue Baptist Church will hold its Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dinner will be served family style and begin at noon. All members of the community are invited. The church is located at 735 Ocean Ave. in Jersey City. For more information, call 201-432-5649.

Storms Avenue is the site for community feast

The Mo'Hair Foundation, a group that helps senior citizens and the homeless in Jersey City, is hosting a Thanksgiving Extravaganza and Community Feast from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. The event is open to everyone and will take place outside Monique's Techniques, 124 Storms Avenue. There will be heated tents, entertainment and holiday fare.

Thanksgiving dinner in Bayonne

The Bayonne Chapter of UNICO National and the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation are hosting a Thanksgiving Day dinner from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. It will be at the Back Bay Gardens located at 535 Avenue A. Tickets are required for the dinner, but the tickets are free. The deadline to reserve tickets is Nov. 17.

Macedonia Redeemed Pentecostal Church set for dinner

The Macedonia Redeemed Pentecostal Church will hold a Thanksgiving Day dinner from noon to 4 p.m. There is no cost for the meal and all are welcome. The church is located at 204 Monticello Ave. in Jersey City. For more information, contact Pastor Wenda Harris at 201-850-0463.

Friendship Baptist Church hosts dinner

This church will also have a Thanksgiving Day dinner beginning at noon. It is free and open to the public. The dinner will run until 4 p.m. The church is located at 41-45 West 20th St. in Bayonne. If you need a meal delivered, call 201-779-2745 or call the church directly at 201-437-3233.

Community member opens home

Jersey City resident Leslie Brinson is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner to give back to the community. It will take place at 140 Myrtle Ave. and will begin at 2 p.m.

People give back to community in Journal Square

Sharlet and Leon Williams will give back to the community on Thanksgiving Day by serving dinners to the homeless and those in need. They will be in Journal Square near the PATH Train Station from noon to 3 p.m.

If you have an event you would like listed here, send the information to Kristen Keller at kkeller@jjournal.com.