Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 24, 5 and 6 p.m., Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 81 Cressey Road, Gorham. Proceeds to benefit the bell choir. $8

Annual chicken barbecue – Saturday, Aug. 24, 5 and 5:45 p.m., First Congregational Church of Gray, Parish House, Brown Street (behind McDonalds), Gray. One-half chicken, baked potato, ear of corn, homemade biscuits, beverages and large selection of desserts. Take out available; handicapped accessible. $10, $5.

VFW meal – Wednesday, Aug. 28, 5-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 832, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland. BLTs, waffle fries, cole slaw and dessert. $7.

Free meal – Wednesday, Aug. 28, 5-6 p.m., My Place Teen Center, 755 Main St, Westbrook. Sponsored in collaboration with Wayside Food Program and hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church and the teen center. Use Foster Street entrance; handicapped accessible.

To be included in this listing, nonprofit organizations planning public meals should email information at least 10 days in advance to Robert Lowell at ajbob@maine.rr.com