Thousands of people lined up in southwest Oklahoma City on Friday for free turkeys thanks to the nonprofit Lawyers Fighting Hunger. Oklahomans flocked to Southern Baptist Church to get the free Thanksgiving staple. The first person to get in line arrived at 7 p.m. Thursday. During the event, 2,000 turkeys were handed out. This is the 14th annual Day of Kindness, and the first year started with 400 boxes, growing every year since. "I realized two things. One, people are hungry, Now, it’s one thing to give them a frozen turkey, but if they haven’t eaten in a couple of days, it doesn’t help them," said Noble McIntyre, a managing partner at McIntyre Law. "We have grills fired up. We’re feeding everyone that’s here hamburgers, hotdogs."After the second year, McIntyre enlisted the help of his fellow plaintiff trial lawyers and started raising around $150,000 a year in order to reach more people. Friday's line wrapped around the church. "Food is so expensive. Last year, a Turkey was $1.13 a pound. This year, they’re $1.93 a pound, so the folks that are right on the edge, they’re already struggling. That’s even harder for them, so the need is huge, and you can see that by how many people are here," said McIntyre. Families at the event said the turkey giveaway will make a big impact on their holiday. "It helps a lot. I mean, when you have a large family, it helps a lot for a little bit. Every little bit helps," said Janice Larson, who received a turkey. For these families, the turkey will bring extra joy to the dinner table. Top HeadlinesPolice involved in standoff situation with armed suspect at southeast OKC apartment complex1 dead, another injured in shooting on Thursday afternoon, OKC police sayTSA explains how to pack Thanksgiving food for your flightGov. Kevin Stitt's office responds after group accused governor of supporting cockfightingOklahoma Supreme Court denies Ryan Walters’ request to intervene in Catholic charter school lawsuit