Gov. Kathy Hochul got into the Thanksgiving spirit this holiday by serving meals at the Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany on Thursday.

Roughly 3,000 Thanksgiving meals were served. That included 1,000 pounds of turkey, 500 pounds of yams and 700 pounds of fresh vegetables. 

Hochul says days like this serve as a reminder to be charitable and give back year-round, not just on holidays.

"On this day when you are sitting down at your table with your family, remember those who do not have the bounty that we have in many of our homes," Hochul said. "There are those that still need our help. We can never forget them. They are our brothers and sisters, part of our New York family and they deserve our help year-round and not just on Thanksgiving."

Earlier this week Hochul announced $27.5 million in additional funding for New York State Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, as well as Nourish New York programs. That money will go to eleven food security organizations that support more than 2,600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelter sites in the state.