Two free Thanksgiving dinners are being prepared for the Richmond community.

The first is being hosted by City Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District.

With sponsorship from Costar, Ms. Robertson is throwing a luncheon with turkey and all the trimmings for 500 people from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Fifth Street Baptist Church’s Grace Center, Victor Street and 1st Avenue in North Side.

Tickets are required, Ms. Robertson stated in her announcement, and can be obtained online at eventbrite.com.

Information: (804) 646-7964.

The luncheon is an addition to the 600 Thanksgiving baskets that Ms. Robertson is distributing, her aide, Tavares Floyd, noted.

The second is the 18th annual Thanksgiving feast that the nonprofit The Giving Heart stages on the holiday, Thursday, Nov. 24.

The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its traditional home, the Greater Richmond Convention Center on 5th Street in Downtown, and will offer food, fellowship, flu shots, toiletries, clothing and other goods to all comers, The Giving Heart stated.

No reservations are required for those who come for the sit-down meal.

The Giving Heart also will provide curbside service and is urging people who want to pick up their dinners to sign up at Signupgenius.com for the 100 pickup slots for vegetarian meals or the 1,000 pickup slots for regular meals.

Hundreds of volunteers are taking part in preparing the meals and serving them.

The regular meal menu will include turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, dessert and beverages.

Details: Vicki Neilsen, founding director of Giving Heart, (804) 749-4726 or vneilson@thegivingheart.org.