From manicures to turkey dinners, restaurants and businesses will provide special services to people in need for Thanksgiving all over Denver.
Bellwether — a coffee shop, whiskey bar, barbershop, clothing store and private social club — is hosting a day of free meals, haircuts and manicures in the store, 5126 E Colfax Ave. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and is looking for volunteers to help out.
It plans to serve up to 200 hot meals and 200 takeaway meals for people to cook at home, which were provided from neighboring businesses, such as A Perfect Bite Catering or Joys Kitchen, among others. Barbers from Bellwether and Proper Barbershop will cut hair, and two manicurists will be working, too.
Bellwether wants “to reach anyone and everyone that needs a little help this holiday season,” founder Josh Schmitz said in a release.
The Squeaky Bean Farm + Table is planning an ambitious feast at the restaurant, 1500 Wynkoop St. It is partnering with We Don’t Waste, a nonprofit food bank, and will be serving from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Thursday. It plans to feed 6,000 people, organizers said. Half of Squeaky Bean’s volunteer slots are full, so organizers encourage people to donate money, , instead of their time. The Squeaky Bean needs $9,000 for the event, mostly for food. The menu includes dishes such as pulled braised turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole and others, according to the release. Chefs from restaurants such as Beast + Bottle, Bar Dough and Bistro Vendome will be cooking.