Hope and a hot meal: 5K meals served to Utahns experiencing homelessness at annual event

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The Miller family hosted a Thanksgiving event in Salt Lake City for Utah's homeless.

Around 5,000 meals were served, exceeding previous years, highlighting increased homelessness.

The event offered diverse resources including haircuts, legal aid, and children's activities.

SALT LAKE CITY — In the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, just days before Thanksgiving, there's a spirit of service and compassion that fills the Salt Palace Convention Center — with a side of stuffing and cranberry sauce to go with it.

On Monday, the Larry H. Miller Company and the Miller family, along with state and local leaders, slipped aprons over their normal business attire to serve up Thanksgiving meals to thousands of Utahns experiencing homelessness and food