Free dinner – Thursday, Aug. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland.

Chowder luncheon – Friday, Aug. 24, 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 of chowder, $13. All lunches include fresh baked bread, pickle, cookie and beverage. Takeouts available.

Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 25, 5-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, UCC, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco. Beans, hot dogs, casseroles, crisp salads, rolls and butter, cold drinks, hot coffee, and delicious homemade pies. $8, $5; $21 max for families with young children. The last supper of the summer.

Haddock supper – Saturday, Aug. 25, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $8, $4; $20 max for family.

Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 1, 5 and 6 p.m., Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St., Westbrook. Beans, ham, macaroni & cheese, coleslaw, Italian bread, homemade pies and beverages. $8, $5.

Public supper – Saturday, Sept. 1, 5 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, 190 Ossipee Trail (Route 25 three miles west of Gorham Village), Gorham. Three kinds of beans, hot dogs, chicken pie, American chop suey, casseroles, salads, delicious homemade pies, coffee and punch. No one leaves hungry and ticket sales start at 4 p.m. $8, $3.

Nonprofit organizations who want to list public meals should email information 10 days in advance to rlowell@keepmecurrent.com.