Thanksgiving Day dinners that are open to the public will be available at locations in Oregon and Washington.

Loaves and Fishes will hold its Thanksgiving dinner at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the lower level of Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th St. in Astoria, for a $5 donation. To help, or for information, call 503-325-9693.

Thankful Hearts: Community Day of Thanks will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, at the Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. There is no cost for the dinner, and all are welcome. To donate or volunteer, call Lisa Lamping at 503-3380818 or Dianne Burkhart at 503-861-1355.

The Inn at Harbour Village, 120 Williams Ave. N.E. in Ilwaco, Wash., will hold a Community Thanksgiving Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 28. The dinner is free and open to the public. For information, call 360-642-0087.

The Long Beach (Wash.) Elks Lodge, 110 N. Pacific Highway in Long Beach, will hold a Community Dinner from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 28. There is no cost, and the public is welcome.

In addition, The Seaside Elks Lodge provides Thanksgiving Food Baskets for families in need. To make a donation or to submit the names of families who would benefit from receiving a basket, call Joy Cruz at 503-738-3839. Cruz is also looking for a junior participating in the Pacifica Project to intern at this program and help with fundraising next year.