It's a Josh Smith Thanksgiving

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It's a Josh Smith Thanksgiving

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith hosted approximately 200 women and children from My Sister's House for Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday at Philips Arena.

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith is all smiles as he puts on a chefs hat and apron to host women, children and staff from My Sister's House for Thanksgiving dinner on the team's practice court at Philips Arena on Wednesday,

Smith helped serve approximately 200 residents of My Sister's House, including Kimberly Hunter and her son Deontavias, 8, one of her 6 children.

My Sister's House is a crisis emergency shelter, a long term residential recovery program for women suffering with addiction issues or women that are fleeing from an abusive relationship as well as a therapeutic child development center for the children of the women residing there.

My Sister's House resident Theresa Portwood dances with fellow resident Ashley Jewell, 3,.

Angelina Jewell, 4, waits in line for her Thanksgiving meal.

Residents celebrate a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.

Atlanta Hawks mascot Harry the Hawk makes a surprise appearance spraying attendees with foam.

D'erenique Smith, 11, carries her 2-year-old sister Amaya, 2, through the line.

Kimberly Hunter and her daughters Jala, 3, left, and Zakiah, 12, right, bow their heads for the blessing of the food.

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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith is all smiles as he puts on a chefs hat and apron to host women, children and staff from My Sister's House for Thanksgiving dinner on the team's practice court at Philips Arena on Wednesday,

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