We Rise Above the Streets Recovery founder Al-amin Muhammad watches as volunteers hand out Thanksgiving meals at the annual event. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current.
Kitchen staff prepare the plates with food for the annual Thanksgiving for the homeless event in Syracuse. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
Shelly Dunham, at right, directs servers at the Thanksgiving for the Homeless event on Saturday. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
Food preparer Bill Barry of Utica wears a turkey hat at the Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
We Rise Above the Streets Recovery founder Al-amin Muhammad watches as volunteers hand out Thanksgiving meals at the annual event. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current.
A server, at right, hands out snacks to guests before they leave the Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
Mother and daughter at the Thanksgiving dinner Saturday in Syracuse. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current.
A young girl eats Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
A man sorts through clothing at the 5th annual We Rise Above the Streets event. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current.
We Rise Above The Streets Recovery OutReach Inc. founder Al-amin Muhammad makes an announcement. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
People of all ages could get free haircuts at the event, including Myquinn Quellin, age 5. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
Barbara McKnight, of Heart, Hands and Feet Ministries prays over Jesse West Jr. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
Guests dance to live DJ music at the Thanksgiving dinner in Syracuse. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current.
Volunteers provided free haircuts at the Thanksgiving event. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
A young child eats Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
A young child eats Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current
Servers stood in line to take food plates to the tables at the Thanksgiving dinner hosted by We Rise Above the Streets. Photo by Michael Greenlar.
A Syracuse Police officer carries a food tray into the kitchen at the We Rise Above the Streets event. Photo by Michael Greenlar | Central Current.
We Rise Above The Streets Recovery Outreach Inc. and Team A.N.G.E.L Movement hosted their 5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless on Saturday in Syracuse.
Volunteers served Thanksgiving meals along with free haircuts and winter clothing, as prayer ministries were offered at Hopps Memorial CME Church at 1110 S. State St.
Over 200 people were served, according to We Rise Above the Streets founder Al-amin Muhammad.
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