Savannah's Great Day of Thanksgiving

Savannah, GA: Many of us will probably have a wonderful home cooked Thanksgiving meal surrounded by friends and family this year, but not everyone is as lucky. It's one of the reasons why the Old Savannah City Mission holds the Day of Great Thanksgiving every year.
As News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi explains it’s not just about a free meal... it's an opportunity to come together.

Turkey, sweet potatoes and green beans it's the making of scrumptious feast.
“Well what can I say, it is great!” says Michelle who came with her mom.
“It is very good! The sweet potatoes are the best, they are real sweet,” says a smiling Maria Christen.
Christen is here for the free Thanksgiving meal with her two year old daughter... for them it will be their only celebration.
“Most likely it is because I am low income and I really can’t afford it. We don't have an oven we just have a stove top so I really can't cook,” she explains.
Celebrating the holiday with people she doesn't know is okay, much like the very First Thanksgiving she is making new friends...
“Its very heart warming to know that so many people are generous and kind. No one looks down on you because you come to something like this.”
In addition to a full stomach it's exactly what Rev Jim Lewis the head of the Old Savannah City Mission hopes happens.
“This is much more than a meal. We like to think of it as a replication of the First Thanksgiving where the Native Americans rescued the Pilgrims and they shared a meal and gave thanks to God,” says Lewis.
This is the first time Brian Gladney, a junior at Savannah State has volunteered at the event.
“I had no idea I would feel like this because it is good to give back to the community and I am glad I had this opportunity. This will not be my last time doing this,” says Gladney.
A simple meal that will hopefully unite the community....as it did centuries ago.

Over eight hundreds volunteers helped serve close to seven thousand turkey dinners today.
The Old Savannah City Mission needs help all year round.
If you are interested in learning more:

http://www.oscm.org/
or call: 912-232-1979