The Albert Lea Salvation Army will host a community Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday.

The meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds.

The dinner is intended to bring the community together and is free to the public. The meal includes a traditional turkey dinner.

As many as 500 people have attended in previous years.

Volunteers are welcomed. To volunteer, call the Salvation Army at 373-5710.