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PHOTOS: The Salvation Army brings Thanksgiving joy to thousands at its annual meal

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Volunteers help serve food at the Thanksgiving day feast inside Exhibit Hall B at the Colorado Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2017 in Denver. The feast was sponsored by The Salvation Army as it continues its annual tradition of hosting DenverÕs Community Thanksgiving Meal. Over 150 volunteers helped to serve over 7,000 pounds of food to the homeless and needy. All of the food was donated by King Soopers and City Market. The warm traditional meal consisted of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, string beans accompanied, rolls and delicious pies. The food was prepared by the Denver Sheriff's department, Denver Broncos' Athletes and the Salvation Army staff and volunteers.

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Plates of Thanksgiving day dinner wait to be served inside Exhibit Hall B at the Colorado Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2017 in Denver. The feast was sponsored by The Salvation Army as it continues its annual tradition of hosting DenverÕs Community Thanksgiving Meal. Over 150 volunteers helped to serve over 7,000 pounds of food to the homeless and needy. All of the food was donated by King Soopers and City Market. The warm traditional meal consisted of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, string beans accompanied, rolls and delicious pies. The food was prepared by the Denver Sheriff's department, Denver Broncos' Athletes and the Salvation Army staff and volunteers.

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Rodger Brown shows off his handmade wooden cross as he enjoys a Thanksgiving day feast inside Exhibit Hall B at the Colorado Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2017 in Denver. The feast was sponsored by The Salvation Army as it continues its annual tradition of hosting DenverÕs Community Thanksgiving Meal. Over 150 volunteers helped to serve over 7,000 pounds of food to the homeless and needy. All of the food was donated by King Soopers and City Market. The warm traditional meal consisted of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, string beans accompanied, rolls and delicious pies. The food was prepared by the Denver Sheriff's department, Denver Broncos' Athletes and the Salvation Army staff and volunteers.

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Salvation Army cadet Dian Shatto, left, prays with Karen Atkins, a Navy vet, before she enjoys a Thanksgiving day feast inside Exhibit Hall B at the Colorado Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2017, in Denver.

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Isabel Lovato, right, feeds some turkey to her grandson Esteven Lovato, 2, as the two enjoy a Thanksgiving day feast inside Exhibit Hall B at the Colorado Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2017 in Denver. The feast was sponsored by The Salvation Army as it continues its annual tradition of hosting DenverÕs Community Thanksgiving Meal. Over 150 volunteers helped to serve over 7,000 pounds of food to the homeless and needy. All of the food was donated by King Soopers and City Market. The warm traditional meal consisted of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, string beans accompanied, rolls and delicious pies. The food was prepared by the Denver Sheriff's department, Denver Broncos' Athletes and the Salvation Army staff and volunteers.

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Ron Dumont pauses for a moment before enjoying his Thanksgiving day feast inside Exhibit Hall B at the Colorado Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2017 in Denver. The feast was sponsored by The Salvation Army as it continues its annual tradition of hosting DenverÕs Community Thanksgiving Meal. Over 150 volunteers helped to serve over 7,000 pounds of food to the homeless and needy. All of the food was donated by King Soopers and City Market. The warm traditional meal consisted of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, string beans accompanied, rolls and delicious pies. The food was prepared by the Denver Sheriff's department, Denver Broncos' Athletes and the Salvation Army staff and volunteers.