There were many North Texas volunteers who shared their time this holiday to help others and show their love for one another this Thanksgiving.
At Saint Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas, former refugees and new arrivals from at least 20 different countries were treated to a warm meal."What you see are people in the point of their lives where they need companionship and family," Nigerian immigrant Kolade Owekan said.
"There are several people I spoke to today who are nurses getting off the night shift," said Ernie Williams, with the Statler Hotel.This was Air Force veteran Robert Walker's first time. "All of my adult life has been associated with the Air Force, and for someone to come up to me and thank me for my service, it makes it all worth while," Walker said.After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Thanksgiving lunch was once again open to the community, in addition to folks living in the shelter.
"To see them here today to see the excitement, to see some of them have additions to their family, it's like a family reunion for us," Salvation Army Captain Maxie DeBlanc.Lisa Fernandez was there with her family. She appreciated the gesture and was thankful to organizations and volunteers who make it all possible.
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