Wednesday

Free meal, 5 to 6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, Foster Street entrance, Westbrook. Offered in collaboration by Wayside Food Program, Trinity Lutheran Church and the Center.

Barbecue ribs, potato salad, dessert, 5 to 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. Per person: $7.

Thursday

Community meal, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, Portland. Free and open to all, in collaboration with Wayside Food Program.

Friday

Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder: $8; lobster roll: $7.50; egg salad: $4.50; other items available; free delivery for 10 or more orders.

Potluck with a Purpose, 6:30 p.m., with a guest speaker who will discuss the problem of human trafficking. Free but bring a dish to share. South Gorham Baptist Church, Route 114/County Road, Gorham.

Saturday

Meatloaf, casseroles, beans, dessert, 4:30 to 6 p.m., to benefit the building fund. VFW Hall, Route 1, Northport.

Beans, American chop suey, pie, seatings at 5 and 6 p.m., to benefit a youth program. Cressey Road United Methodist Church, Gorham. Per person: $8.

Bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., to benefit the fuel assistance program. First Parish Congregational Church, Center Road, Lebanon. Adults: $8; children under 12: $5; under 6: free.

Baked beans, casseroles, desserts, 5 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, Route 121, Casco. Adults: $7; children 8 and under: $4; family: $20.

Beans, hot dogs, casseroles, pies, 5 to 6 p.m., West Falmouth Baptist Church, 18 Mountain Road, Falmouth. Adults: $8; children 5 to 12: $4.

Sunday

Pancake breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., to benefit Hidden Valley Nature Center. Alna Store, Route 218 and Dock Road, Alna. Donation: $10 per person.