Community members and volunteers eat lunch Nov.16 at the Good Samaritan House in Carbondale. The house presented the traditional Thanksgiving meal to help the community start the holiday season on a bright note. Melinda Purcell, director of the Good Samaritan House, said they wanted to give homeless Carbondale residents some hope and let them know that people in the community care about them. Meals are served at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to residents of the emergency shelter, as well as those in the community.

LEWIS MARIEN | DAILY EGYPTIAN