Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 6, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. American chop suey.Suggested donation, $5.

Chowder luncheon – Friday, Oct. 7, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination lobster roll with cup opf chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and beverage. Takeouts available.

Friday lunch – Friday, Oct. 7, 11:30-1 p.m., North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. Homemade fish chowder, grilled crab and Swiss sandwiches, a special, and desserts. A la carte pricing and takeout available. Proceeds benefit the church and its community work.

Free meal – Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. Sponsored in collaboration with Wayside Food programs and Trinity Lutheran Church. Handicapped accessible and free parking.

VFW meal – Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, Peary Terrace, South Portland. Pork roast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls and dessert. $7.

Community meal – Thursday, Oct. 13, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Meat loaf; suggested donation, $5.

Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 15, 5-6 p.m., Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland. Baked beans, casseroles, homemade pies and more. $8; $17, family.

Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 15, 5-6 p.m., AMVETS Post 6, Route 100, New Gloucester. Two kinds of beans, brown bread, homemade biscuits, cole slaw, American chop suey, and two tables of desserts. $7, $3.

Bean-hole bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 15, 4:30-6 p.m., United Church of Christ at North Gorham, 4 Standish Neck Road, Gorham. Authentic bean-hole beans baked in the ground overnight, red hot dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, brown bread and homemade pies. $9, $5.

Nonprofit organizations who want to list public meals should email information 10 days in advance to [email protected].