Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Tina Torrez and her daughter Alex Torrez were loaded down with shoe boxes and food containers after eating a Thanksgiving meal at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” benefit for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Valentin Guzman shares a laugh with Jazz Bear at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune "It's really charitable for them to provide this for us," said Danny Friesen while eating Thanksgiving dinner at the Vivint Arena Monday. Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored 20th annual "We Care, We Share" Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Local homeless and low-income families were given a hot Thanksgiving dinner, shoes and clothing at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” benefit, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Local homeless and low-income families were given a hot Thanksgiving dinner, shoes and clothing at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” benefit, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Seth Anderton enjoys apple and pumpkin pie at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Jason McCowen adjusts his son Elijah Hansen's new hat at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Kuru footwear employees Kasey Murphy and Ashley Owen hand out new shoes to homeless and low-income families at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal and benefit, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Crystal Baker, left, thumbs through shoes and clothing at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” benefit, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Luis Melendez and Angel Vega are happy to have received a new pair of shoes at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Kaden Crosley, 5, fills his plate along with his parents at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Amy Hamilton, center, waits for a pair of new shoes at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” benefit, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune l-r Kathy Farrow and Julene Jolley share a laugh with Jared Covington while filling a container with food for a woman who needed help at the Utah Jazz and the Larry H. Miller Group sponsored annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Meal for local homeless and low-income families, Monday, Nov 19, 2018.
Salt Lake City’s homeless men and women ate turkey and mashed potatoes a few days early this week with a Thanksgiving meal sponsored by the Utah Jazz.
The Larry H. Miller Group — which owns the team — hosted the holiday feast at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday.
“We are ever mindful of those less fortunate than ourselves and cannot afford to turn our back on this group of people,” Gail Miller, the group’s owner, said in a news release. “The homeless are our brothers and sisters who happen to find themselves in unfortunate circumstances, facing significant challenges.”
It’s the 20th year the Jazz have provided the annual meal. Last year, volunteers served more than 2,700 dinners. The event — with partners including the Salt Lake City Mission, Utah Food Services and Salted Honey Hospitality — also includes distribution of winter clothes and shoes.
