Springfield Fire Department and HyVee workers gave out free meals Saturday to more than 250 people at Fairbanks Community Center in Springfield.

Deanna Evans was first in a line that wrapped around the entire building and down the block. She got there around 11 this morning.

HyVee has given away free hams to more than 15 cities across the Midwest. By Christmas, HyVee will hand out more than 5,000 hams to families in need.

Deanna was grateful for the free ham because she is homeless along with her husband. They plan to take the ham to their sons home in Buffalo, Mo. where she can cook it and spend time with her grandchildren.