For many folks, the best part of Thanksgiving is sharing a warm hearty meal with loved ones. When a piece of that puzzle is missing — the fresh food, the nourishing dishes or the community spirit — that can make the holiday feel lackluster.

There are about a dozen food banks and service hubs where Kitsap County residents can access ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners, but that’s only half the need for those who are unable to cook or don’t have a community to enjoy the holiday with.

Here’s where Kitsap residents in need of some togetherness can celebrate the season of gratitude.

That One Place — Port Orchard

Beloved South Kitsap burger restaurant That One Place will offer a free traditional Thanksgiving Day Dinner between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Nov 28. The restaurant will serve classic holiday dishes buffet-style. All are welcome, management writes, “whatever your reason to join, such as no family in the area, too much in the family in the area, or you love our [That One Place] family. Join us.”

UCC Thanksgiving Eve Dinner — Suquamish

The United Christian Church of Suquamish has been serving a free hot dinner to the North Kitsap community nearly every Wednesday since May 2009. The menu changes — roast chicken, pulled pork, chili, fresh salads and indigenous favorites geoduck chowder and fry bread. It’s intentional that the meals occur midweek, organizers said.

“We coordinate our efforts with other churches in North Kitsap, with the hopes that there will be a church providing dinner every day in the last week of the month, in particular — a time when, for many of our neighbors, the cupboards are bare,” church leadership wrote.

Salvation Army — Bremerton

There are plenty of local services providing Thanksgiving dinner supplies to those in need, but none are so synonymous with “community outreach” as the Salvation Army. The organization’s Bremerton location serves breakfast and lunch every weekday, and Nov. 28 will be no different.

“From sit-down meals that provide nutritious food and valuable human interaction, to mobile meals that deliver much-needed sustenance to those who cannot reach a food distribution center, we ensure that the most-vulnerable members of society do not go hungry,” the organization says on its website.

Trident Inn Galley — Silverdale

Food and meal services are a vital support system for those on a fixed income or who struggle financially, but the benefits don’t stop at a certain tax bracket. Bremerton’s Navy base brings hundreds of people to Kitsap every year, some of whom put down roots. The tight-knit military community strengthens its bonds through a monthly “All Hands” dinner at the Trident Inn Galley, open to active duty, reservists, retirees, department of defense employees, and their families and guests.

Thanksgiving Dinner at “one of the best galleys in the Navy” will include three mains — a round roast, turkey and a glazed ham — and all the classic sides. Dinner costs $11.40 per person and $8.45 for E1-E4 spouses and dependents.