MIAMI – Former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning and his wife continued their annual Thanksgiving tradition Thursday, going door to door delivering prepared meals to those who aren't able to provide for their families.
For the past 15 years, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning have made it their mission to deliver Thanksgiving meals to less fortunate families in Miami. This year, they chose 10 families to visit.
The Mournings and their foundation call it 33 Thanksgivings, because they started delivering food to 33 families in 2000 and now feed more than 400 families during Thanksgiving week.
"I want people to realize that, you know, regardless of how bad you think you got it, there's a whole lot of people out there that has it a lot worse than you do," Alonzo Mourning told Local 10 News. "We visit those homes every year, helping them understand that, you know, people out there do care about your well-being."
Alonzo Mourning said South Florida has been his home for 21 years, and fans continue to cheer him on, even though his days on the hardwood are over.
"South Florida has been good to us. It has been," he said. "The fans have supported me here in South Florida for years."
Alonzo Mourning said it was a true community effort. The food was provided by Publix, and FedEx helped with the food delivery.
"Life is about serving others," Tracy Mourning said. "That's what we are here for and we're blessed that we're able to do it."
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