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Tyler Perry Helped Feed 5,000 Families Ahead of Thanksgiving Day

Nov 23, 2020

Let’s face it 2020 has been a crazy year to say the least. And with the season of giving just around the corner, plenty of people are continuing to give back. One of them is the director and film maker, Tyler Perry.

Over the weekend, Tyler Perry opened up his Atlanta studio for four hours to feed 5,000 families in Atlanta.

“Tyler was heartbroken seeing people all over the country stand in line for food so he decided he wanted to give back to his community in Atlanta,” a Perry source tells PEOPLE. “Hopefully this encourages others who are able to, to give back during the holiday season in a year that has been difficult for many.”

The COVID-safe event was drive-through only with masks required for those coming to pick up the food and gift cards. Tyler Perry Studios employees volunteered to staff the event and all were COVID-tested in advance.

According to PEOPLE, cars started lining up 12 hours before the start of the event to make sure they were one of the 5,000 families on the receiving end of Perry’s generous gift.