Holiday Spirit: How An Alabama Homeless Shelter is Bringing Thanksgiving to Folks Going Through Tough Times

Holiday Spirit: How An Alabama Homeless Shelter is Bringing Thanksgiving to Folks Going Through Tough Times
Karim Shamsi-Basha for American Essence
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Their eyes shone with a message: a humble “thank you.”

The men’s faces gleamed with anticipation for the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Life had been tough for these homeless men, but the folks at the Firehouse Shelter were there to lend support. On this Thanksgiving Day, their troubles will have to wait. On this day, the universe exhaled a welcome respite.