St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, in cooperation with other churches, supporters and volunteers, will again provide a free meal to anyone who needs it or is alone this Thanksgiving Day.

Jan Morris, who organizes the project, said volunteers are preparing food for more than 300 people.

“We’re basing our plans on the number we served last year,” she said. “We expect we will have more because times are harder with the cuts to food stamps.”

This month, food stamp recipients received less support than in the past.

The holiday dinners served at Thanksgiving and Christmas were originally called ACORN dinners and organized by Josephine Mosdell. After her death, they were renamed Jo’s Community Dinners in her honor.

Morris said anyone who wants to volunteer is welcome.

“Just show up on Thanksgiving morning, and we’ll put you to work,” she said.

Morris said those who need meals may dine-in, carry out or have the food delivered to them.

Meals will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

The only stipulation is that those who need their meals delivered call by Wednesday.

For more information, call 222-2487.