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Volunteers serve Thanksgiving dinner to thousands

About 4,000 D.C. residents in need shared an early Thanksgiving meal at the 12th annual Safeway Feast of Sharing in Washington.

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Shellie Young, a volunteer, helps serve a hot Thanksgiving meal to the thousands of D.C. residents who came to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 12th annual Safeway Feast of Sharing on Wednesday.

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Several hundred people line up to share in the Safeway Feast of Sharing in Washington on Wednesday.

Several hundred people line up to share in the Safeway Feast of Sharing in Washington on Wednesday.

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Antionette Erby-Jones of Washington, with her grandchildren Kayla Williams, 7, and Anthony Erby, 13 months, gathers information at a job fair held in conjunction with the Safeway Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving meal in Washington on Wednesday.

Antionette Erby-Jones of Washington, with her grandchildren Kayla Williams, 7, and Anthony Erby, 13 months, gathers information at a job fair held in conjunction with the Safeway Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving meal in Washington on Wednesday.

Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post

Renee Montgomery, one of about 800 volunteers, serves up cranberry sauce.

Renee Montgomery, one of about 800 volunteers, serves up cranberry sauce.

Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post

Deloris Mixon and James Burrell bow their heads for grace before the meal. The Feast of Sharing also included a distribution of free clothing to those in need and free health screenings, flu vaccines and diabetes testing.

Deloris Mixon and James Burrell bow their heads for grace before the meal. The Feast of Sharing also included a distribution of free clothing to those in need and free health screenings, flu vaccines and diabetes testing.

Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post

Anais Hawkins of Stafford changes out a tray of candied sweet potatoes as volunteers served Thanksgiving dinner.

Anais Hawkins of Stafford changes out a tray of candied sweet potatoes as volunteers served Thanksgiving dinner.

Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post

Charles Wallace, wearing an American flag coat, was among the thousands of people who shared in the meal.

Charles Wallace, wearing an American flag coat, was among the thousands of people who shared in the meal.

Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post

A dinner plate is loaded with food.

A dinner plate is loaded with food.

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Thelma Johnson was among those who shared in the meal. Demand for the Thanksgiving meal has gone up amid the economic downturn.

Thelma Johnson was among those who shared in the meal. Demand for the Thanksgiving meal has gone up amid the economic downturn.

Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post

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