November 17 - 23, 2023 • Vol. 58 Issue 28 • FREE
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Give Back Atlanta Atlanta churches and organizations have always given back to the community for the Thanksgiving holiday. Here are a few of their stories. Above: Elizabeth Baptist Church hosted its annual Thanksgiving outreach, “Barrel of Love” in the parking lot of The Atlanta Voice, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice