CINCINNATI — At one Clifton restaurant on Wednesday, the Thanksgiving spirit was in full swing.

Good Plates Eatery said they estimated they'd give out 3,500 meals during their sixth annual Thanksgiving food giveaway this year.

Meals are offered to anyone who stops in, with no questions asked.

“It’s a tough time for people right now,” said Good Plates Eatery owner Andrew Schlanser. “The holidays are always a tough time. So, being able to just give that little bit extra back is why we do it.”

It all started back in 2020, when Good Plates first opened its doors, and many on the University of Cincinnati’s campus couldn’t go home for the holiday.

“It was just a weird time, and we were like, we might as well make some food. So we just did it when we were open that Wednesday and had it on th

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