As SNAP benefits remain uncertain in November for the 131,000 Iowans who receive them, there are many organizations throughout the state working to provide food for those who need it. One of those resources is Hope Ministries, which is taking reservations for Thanksgiving meals. 

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, Hope Ministries will deliver free turkey dinners to people across the Greater Des Moines area. The reservation phone line and online order form are open now.

Community members can reserve their Thanksgiving meal(s) online at www.hopeiowa.org or by calling 515-265-4277, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The deadline to reserve meals is Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 4:30 p.m., unless the meal capacity is reached earlier.

Meals will be delivered between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving and will include turkey, potatoes, vegetables, a dinner roll and dessert.

Hope Ministries will be delivering to: Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Booneville, Carlisle, Cumming, Clive, Dallas Center, Des Moines, Granger, Grimes, Hartford, Indianola, Johnston, Martensdale, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Prole, Urbandale, Van Meter, Waukee, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights. Hope Ministries is unable to deliver to towns not listed above.

Hope Ministries will also be serving a free Thanksgiving meal at Hope Café, 1310 Sixth Ave., from noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 27. For the cafe meal, all are welcome, no reservations needed.