Memphians share time, show big hearts on Thanksgiving
Larry Rivers (right) hands a basketball jersey to Brayden Richardson, 5, who is waiting in line for a free Thanksgiving meal at Westy's restaurant. Westy's has been providing a free Thanksgiving meal to those in need for 15 years, and with the help of Operation BBQ Relief and Lindenwood Christian Church they are able to serve hundreds of meals. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Randy Dickey, 61, (center) says a prayer outside Napa Cafe before participating in the restaurant's free annual Thanksgiving meal. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Claire Rogers, 12, carries a bucket of cooked corn to the kitchen at Westy's for the restaurant's free Thanksgiving meal. Westy's has been providing a free Thanksgiving meal for 15 years, and with the help of Operation BBQ Relief and Lindenwood Christian Church they're able to serve hundreds of meals to those in need. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Joe Woolridge (center) speaks with a volunteer at Westy's while receiving a free Thanksgiving meal. Westy's has been providing a free Thanksgiving meal for 15 years, and with the help of Operation BBQ Relief and Lindenwood Christian Church they're able to serve hundreds of meals to those in need. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Scott Delarme, a volunteer chef at Napa Cafe, carries trays of food that will feed guests at the restaurant's annual free Thanksgiving meal. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Heidi Shenep (right) stirs green beans and other vegetables in preparation for the annual free Thanksgiving dinner at Westy's restaurant in Downtown Memphis. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Glenda Hastings (left), owner of Napa Cafe, sings songs with a line of homeless visitors before kicking off their free annual Thanksgiving meal. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Chef Victor Williams cooks vegetables in Napa Cafe's kitchen for the restaurant's free Thanksgiving meal. For three years Napa Cafe has provided meals for those in need in honor of owner Glenda Hastings' late mother, Donna Watts. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Volunteers at Westy's prepare food for those in need of a meal on Thanksgiving. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Russell Casey, chef at Bounty on Broad, slices turkey in the restaurant's kitchen in preparation for serving a free Thanksgiving meal to children and families affiliated with the Family Safety Center. This year is the first time the restaurant has served the Family Safety Center, a non-profit that provides assistance to victims of domestic violence. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Phoenix Parent, 11, cracks open a can of beans in preparation for the annual free Thanksgiving dinner at Westy's. Westy's has been providing a free Thanksgiving meal for 15 years, and with the help of Operation BBQ Relief and Lindenwood Christian Church they're able to serve hundreds of meals to those in need. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
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