Charlotte Hornets’ 10th annual Cornucopia helps 1,000 families celebrate Thanksgiving

CHARLOTTE — Thousands of people across the Queen City will get a Thanksgiving meal this year, thanks to the Charlotte Hornets.

The team hosts a food giveaway every year around this time for families in need -- and this year is no exception.

This is the 10th year the Hornets have hosted their Cornucopia event.

Food Lion donated all the food for these Thanksgiving meals. Each box contains turkey and a whole mess of sides -- it’s enough to feed a family of four.

Organizers want the public to know that people can’t just show up to today’s event, though. They must have a voucher from Second Harvest food bank.

>> In the video at the top of this page, reporter Gina Esposito explains a few changes this year.

As holidays approach, food banks continue to see increase in demand

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