Thynoise King is planning to serve a Thanksgiving dinner Thursday to his five children when they visit him.

But King, 66, needs help to make the ends meet.

On Wednesday, he joined dozens of Chicagoans to receive free food at Safer Foundation’s food pantry in Homan Square. Mayor Brandon Johnson also stopped by Safer to tour it.

Another high-profile figure, Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich, joined volunteers Wednesday at St. Moses the Black Parish in Grand Crossing.

Johnson urged Chicagoans to use Thanksgiving as an occasion to support families and communities in need.

“At a time in which we are facing food insecurity and funding cuts at the federal level, it’s so critical that this mission still remains vital,” Johnson said.

Kate Maehr, CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, joined J

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