AUSTIN, Texas — A nonprofit organization is keeping up with a long-standing Thanksgiving tradition to make sure families and homebound seniors have a hot holiday meal.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas prepped and delivered about 900 meals with the help of over 200 volunteers, which included Texas' first family.

According to CEO Henry Van de Putte, on an average year, they typically serve about 600 meals.

Gov. Greg Abbott, along with his wife and daughter, picked up their meals and headed out to two homes to deliver the food personally.

"We want to pay it forward to the people who cannot get out, who may not be able to go enjoy a Thanksgiving meal themselves," Abbott said.

Seasoned volunteer Terry Bown has been contributing to the organization for 14 years and for this year's Thanksgiving

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