ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – On Thanksgiving, the caravan of delivery drivers showed up early. At Hosea Helps, volunteers will be taking a warm meal to hundreds of families in need across Atlanta.

“It’s a great testament of love from Atlanta’s residents to Atlanta’s residents,” said Awodele Omilami, CEO of Hosea Helps.

Omilami said they’re providing a meal to more than 1,300 people citywide.

He said that includes 670 children, 350 seniors and roughly 200 unhoused individuals.

“It’s an eye opener of all the need that’s in the Atlanta area. It’s also really heartwarming to see all these families together,” said Stephan, one of the 60 volunteers at Hosea Helps on Thursday.

The food was prepared by Michael Matthews, catering chef for the Atlanta Falcons.

“I’ve been up for two days straight cooking and preparing. And everything. I just thinking just being here watching this is super amazing,” said Matthews, on Thursday.

The caravan left the southwest Atlanta warehouse by midday, venturing to senior housing, homes, and encampments across Atlanta.

We met David Gold at Peachtree Senior Towers among the 50 tenants who received a warm meal.

“It’s all about sharing love and recognizing food and shelter are the two most important things we can have,” Gold said.

Omilami said the meal is just the beginning of the work that their volunteers to build connection and help those in need.

He said the meal gives them a foot in the door to help bigger needs.

“I’ll know whose being evicted, I’ll know whose lights are turned off, I’ll know whose fleeing domestic violence,” said Omilami.

He said his volunteers will return next week to start addressing these more fundamental issues. He said they’ll help retore utilities, prevent evictions, and help move people from cars to hotel to homes.

Omilami said their work is made possible by personal and corporate donations. You can find more information on how to help here.

“This is the city showing up to take care of itself,” said Omilami.

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ATLANTA – Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting at a home early Thanksgiving morning.

Officials say the shooting happened at a home on the 1100 block of Booker Avenue SW shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday.

Officers arriving at the scene found a 52-year-old man who had been shot at least once, Despite the best efforts of the officers, the man died at the scene.

The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to determine what led up to the deadly shooting.

Officials have not released the victim’s identity.

If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Atlanta Police Department.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season — and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Thursday night.

The Cavs fell to 17-2 and lost for the first time in 11 home games.

De’Andre Hunter added 26 points and Jalen Johnson 22 for the Hawks, who made all the big plays down the stretch to stun the Cavs. Rookie Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, scored 13 of his 17 points in the first three minutes of the second half for Atlanta.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 and Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland, which was trying to become the first team to start 18-1 or better.

Takeaways

Hawks: Young didn’t have his best shooting night (6 of 18), but the league’s assists leader got all his teammates involved. Atlanta ended a three-game losing streak and recorded its second big road win this season after winning in Boston on Nov. 12 without Young.

Cavaliers: Finally showed some vulnerability at home after being so dominant. Cleveland built an early 19-point lead that may have given it a false sense of security.

Key moment

With the Hawks up four, Young, who turned the ball over on Atlanta’s previous possession, almost lost it again before recovering and draining a 39-foot 3-pointer to make it 129-122 with 1:23 left.

Key stat

Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels came in leading the NBA in steals at 3.13 per game. No player has averaged over three steals for a season since Milwaukee’s Alvin Robertson (3.04) in 1990-91.

Up Next

The teams meet again with a “Black Friday” NBA Cup game in Atlanta. The Hawks (2-1) are tied for first in Group C while the Cavs (1-1) have two games left in pool play.

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