Feast in the Streets Augusta 2024

AUGUSTA, G.A. (WJBF)- Despite some of the challenges the city of Augusta has faced, local business owners and community members and leaders came together to serve the community this Thanksgiving.

Cafe 209 celebrated Thanksgiving with “Feast in the Streets” for a second year, Thursday morning. 

“I think it’s an amazing thing for the community just to kind of revitalize everything that’s going on in the community, and to have everybody come together and just have smiles and love for the community– that’s big for me.” Jeremiah Davis said.

From 11 am until 2pm, folks had the chance to get a hot meal with all kinds of Thanksgiving favorites, and toiletries and sleeping bags. 

“It means a lot just to be able to help a lot of people and everything. Just to be out here helping the community and just to be nice on Thanksgiving,” volunteer Elayna Mcintyre said.

Local members and leaders of the community say their coming together speaks to the strength of Augusta, amid the recent challenges of Hurricane Helene.

“We know the devastation the hurricane brought to our city, but this is a good event because what it shows is– number one, that the community still has a need, and then number two is that the business owners in downtown, particularly Cassandra at Cafe 209, still has a heart to serve the community. And so, this is a great event because we’re able to tap into the better parts of our community, serving those who need our help the most….” commissioner Jordan Johnson said.

Staff and volunteers at Cafe 209 showed their gratitude for their chance to stand strong and provide a sense of security for all, this Thanksgiving.