Dave’s Burger Barn in Lacy Lakeview traded in the beef for poultry Thursday in order to feed those who needed a thanksgiving meal.

Cindy Hammons who founded Dave’s with her husband says the restaurant has been handing out free plates for six years now.

“We started that as a family tradition,” said Hammons.

“Just to give back to the community because we are so blessed, and we want to bless others.”

Dave’s employees were even delivering meals to home-bound residents in the area.

Most people who wanted meals came by the restaurant to either pick up several plates for their families or sit down and enjoy a meal together.

Two people enjoying a meal Thursday afternoon were Johnnie Mae Ford and Kay Lundberg, longtime friends who have made eating together at Dave’s their thanksgiving tradition.

“It's just wonderful because I have no family here,” said Ford.

Johnnie Mae says she would travel to Louisiana every year for Thanksgiving to be with her mother.

Unfortunately her mother and daughter passed away around the same time five years ago leaving her without any family to celebrate the holiday with.

She now enjoys the company of her friend and appreciates Dave's for doing this service for the community.

“It's just a wonderful family, said Ford. “You know, just to know that somebody is doing this for just anybody. It doesn’t matter who you are, anybody can come in and have a meal. It’s great.”