BOONE COUNTY — Various locations throughout Mid-Missouri, including in Ashland and Columbia, served free Thanksgiving dinners to the community.
And according to Charles Stephenson, Powerhouse Community Development Corporation’s CEO and founder, these events are not just for people in need.
“You’ve got people that are homeless, but you also got people that are maybe wealthy but lost loved ones and just don’t want to be alone for today, you’ve got people who may not just want to cook,” Stephenson said. “So it doesn’t matter, everybody got different reason for coming but they’re here.”
“I live by myself so I thought this would be good to get a meal and I did see some people I knew” said Don Jourdan, a Columbia resident. “So being around gathering rather than eating by yourself.”
Bringing the holiday spirit of sharing and spending time together.
“Even though we’re all from different families, we’re really …