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Nearly 55.4 million Americans headed home to be with family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday.

However, due to homelessness and poverty, not everyone felt so fortunate.

However, charities and organisations like the Los Angeles Mission served up holiday meals for those in need.

Micky Giblin's been attending the LA Mission's Thanksgiving for years.

In 12 months, US food prices have risen by 10.5 percent while homelessness has soared by 80 percent since 2015.

As a result, tent cities have expanded in LA and there's increasing need for charities like the city's Mission.

The high rates of homelessness have seen the city take action, explains Mayor Karen Bass.

It's hoped that this approach will allow people to find employment.

Troy Vaughn's now the president of the LA Mission, which had helped him in times of need.

There are now questions over whether to celebrate Thanksgiving or not due to its origins.

However, 1,500 people in need were very thankful to be fed and entertained at the LA Mission this year.

Carlos Schmidt was delighted to share the holiday with others for once.

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