Las Vegas Rescue Mission celebrates Thanksgiving by feeding one thousand people [Video]

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Once again, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission is bringing the spirit of Thanksgiving to life by serving up meals for people in need.

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Las Vegas Rescue Mission’s annual Thanksgiving event feeds 750

This year’s feast took a lot of time, including two weeks of planning, but organizers say it was worth every bit of effort.

“We serve about 30,000 meals a month but what makes the holidays different is just that, it’s the holidays,” said Heather Engle, CEO of the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.

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Plates piled high with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and of course, pumpkin pie. The kitchen also buzzed with energy as every scoop, every stir, and every dish that made its way out the door brought the staff one step closer to serving nearly one thousand Thanksgiving …