LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A local nonprofit welcomed thousands of families Wednesday morning for their third annual Thanksgiving dinner giveaway, ensuring no one in Las Vegas goes without a holiday meal.

100 Black Men of Las Vegas distributed 6,000 Thanksgiving meals at their annual event, doubling last year's numbers as food insecurity continues to rise in the community.

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"It helps to give a little bit of peace of mind," said Justine Perez, a new mom whose family was among the hundreds of thousands affected by recent government shutdowns.

Perez said her family wasn't receiving much assistance, but what little they got helped for about a week each mo

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