Wally Lurz, WPTV

DELRAY BEACH, Fl. — Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude — a moment to recognize what and who carries us through the year. This year, people across South Florida spent that day serving others, handing out hot meals, warm smiles, and a little hope to those who need it most.

At the corner of Atlantic and Fifth avenues in Delray Beach, Thanksgiving dinner looked a little different than most. There were no table settings or warm homes, yet gratitude was felt, and it was real.

Hot meals came in Styrofoam containers — homemade and hand-delivered by Bill Caesar, a retired teacher who started the nonprofit Coming Back to Give Back .

"My mom, she was always a giver, and my aunt, they used to always give and help out," said Caesar. "So we started this thing where we fed the home

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