Christine Taylor cuts a tray of desserts at the Manna Community Kitchen Thanksgiving day meal Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Laura Manning, a chef with Manna, talks with Dan Johnson as the Thanksgiving day meal gets ready to start Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Laura Manning, a chef with Manna, tells a table full of people what's on the menu as the Thanksgiving day meal gets ready to start Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Marcia Holden and her granddaughter, Clover Hoyt, get plates of food to serve at the Manna Community Kitchen Thanksgiving Day meal on Thursday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Ziyah Bialek,9, makes her way through the crowd to serve a plate at the Manna Community Thanksgiving day meal Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Marcia Holden serves left, Gloria Alvavaco and Tiny V. plates at the Manna Community Thanksgiving day meal Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Ziyah Bialek,9, makes her way through the crowd to serve a plate at the Manna Community Thanksgiving day meal Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Sandi Ameden comments on what a pretty combination of foods while serving plates at the Manna Community Kitchen free Thanksgiving Day meal Thursday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Zaira Bernard cuts a tray of desserts at the Manna Community Kitchen Thanksgiving day meal Thursday afternoon November 28, 2024. In the back ground is left, Ella Michon,8, Karen Judge, and Ava Judge, 6, . STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—