(LEX 18) — Community organizations across central Kentucky ensured no one went hungry the night before Thanksgiving, hosting meals that provided much more than food to those in need.

The Lexington Rescue Mission celebrated its 25th annual Thanksgiving feast, while the Jessamine County Homeless Coalition served more than 1,000 people at their community gathering.

"This is one of the highlights of the year," said Laura Carr of the Lexington Rescue Mission.

"There's a lot of people right now who are just really struggling," Donna Oakley with the Jessamine County Homeless Coalition said. "That's why I'm glad that we do this too, because this could be literally the only holiday type meal that they receive."

Donna Oakley, who serves on the Jessamine County Homeless Coalition's board, underst

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