More Than 500 Deserving South Florida Families to Receive Thanksgiving Meals
Alonzo Mourning, NBA All-Star and well-known philanthropist in the South Florida community, will give Thanksgiving a special meaning to families across South Florida this month as 533 Thanksgiving meals will be delivered to families who normally would not have a chance to enjoy this special family gathering around the table.

Mourning started "33 Thanksgivings" in the year 2000 and continues to make special door-to-door deliveries of complete Thanksgiving meals to families residing in underserved areas of South Florida. What started out eight years ago with deliveries to only 33 homes has since grown to 533 deliveries to families in need. Working in partnership with Publix Super Markets, Inc. UPS, and Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Mourning’s annual “33 Thanksgivings” event is an important part of the holiday tradition in South Florida giving more than 500 deserving families Thanksgiving meals they can enjoy together.

Alonzo Mourning Charities’ staff, numerous volunteers and UPS drivers will deliver 500 meals on Tuesday, November 25th from 9am to 2 pm, departing from Publix Super Markets at 2270 SW 27th Ave., Miami, 33145, allowing families time to prepare their meals before Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgiving meals that will be provided will include a fully cooked turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, bread rolls, stuffing, cranberry orange relish, one gallon of iced tea, and pumpkin pie – a complete spread for each family!

On Tuesday, November 25th at 4:00 pm, the San Juan Bosco Learning Leadership Center in Little Havana will welcome Mourning and his staff as they will host a pre-Thanksgiving event in which 50 select families will receive complete meals, enjoy food and games as well as a private autograph signing with Mourning.

Mourning will continue his family tradition by personally delivering 33 meals to select families on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th from 9am to 12pm, departing from Publix Super Markets at 2270 SW 27th Ave., Miami, 33145. The lucky families to receive meals are selected from the Honey Shine Mentoring Program, a program of Alonzo Mourning Charities.

“This is a special time for everyone involved – we get to knock on doors and shower families with all the holiday fixings. We are indeed thankful that we have the opportunity to do this,” said Mourning. “While we cannot give these families all they deserve, we must give them all we can and it is our privilege to do so this Thanksgiving.”