Some of the more than 5,000 homeless people expected for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner sit down to eat a hot meal at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Mission Agape volunteer singer Jin Kim is framed by a large Hosea Feed the Homeless poster at the annual Christmas dinner for more than 5,000 homeless people at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Bride Nicole Marie Holman, center, is escorted down the aisle for her marriage to fellow homeless person Jerald Devan Lowe during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said that even though Holman and Lowe are homeless, they often volunteer to help out at the annual charity dinner. David Tulis/AJC Special

Groom Jerald Lowe, left, and bride Nicole Holman, right, who are both homeless, are married by the Rev. Michael McQueen during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said that even though Holman and Lowe are homeless, they often volunteer to help out at the annual charity dinner. David Tulis/AJC Special

Bride Nicole Holman, left, and groom Jerald Lowe, who are both homeless, are married by the Rev. Michael McQueen, right, during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said that even though Holman and Lowe are homeless, they often volunteer to help out at the annual charity dinner. David Tulis/AJC Special

Bride Nicole, left, and groom Jerald Lowe, who are both homeless, celebrate their marriage with a kiss during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said that even though Holman and Lowe are homeless, they often volunteer to help out at the annual charity dinner. David Tulis/AJC Special

Volunteer Lee Shreve smiles after witnessing the marriage of Jerald Lowe and Nicole Holman during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner after Shreve helped prepare meals for more than 5,000 homeless people at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Bride Nicole, left, and groom Jerald Lowe, who are both homeless, celebrate their marriage during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said that even though Holman and Lowe are homeless, they often volunteer to help out at the annual charity dinner. David Tulis/AJC Special

Twins Brenton Ballard, left, and his 10-year-old brother Trenton play with some of their donated presents during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Sandra Davis, center, gets a hair styling from Shemel Bolton during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner for 5,000 homeless people at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. In addition to a meal prepared by more than 2,000 volunteers, the homeless were treated grooming, medical check-ups, social services and even presents for youngsters. David Tulis/AJC Special

Volunteers carry bags of donations past a line of homeless people during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said about 2,000 volunteers help prepare meals for an expected 5,000 homeless people at the event. David Tulis/AJC Special

Some of the more than 5,000 homeless people expected to eat a hot meal at the Georgia World Congress Center line up for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Volunteers can send donations or sign up to help distribute food, clothing and other items at the event's website http://4hosea.org. David Tulis/AJC Special

Volunteer Moon Jones, left, helps Charlene McLendon unload her donations of clothing, linens and blankets at the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Nikki Dedani, center, helps some of the more than 2,000 volunteers prepare meals for an expected 5,000 homeless people during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Spokesperson Quisa Foster said the volunteer crew makes an additional 5,000 dinners to be delivered to shut-ins, assisted living facilities and hospitals in the metro area. David Tulis/AJC Special

Gerard St. Louis waits to eat a hot meal at the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner where more than 5,000 homeless people were expected for the annual charity event at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. St. Louis works at a downtown hotel. David Tulis/AJC Special

Chicken steams in the preparation area where about 2,000 volunteers prepare meals for an expected 5,000 homeless people during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Mission Agape charity's James Song brought more than a dozen volunteers to help prepare chicken, rice, egg rolls and beans for the meal. David Tulis/AJC Special

Peter Chung, left, and Theresa Sin, from the Mission Agape charity, help prepare chicken for more than 5,000 homeless people expected for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Some of the more than 2,000 volunteers for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner help prepare meals for an expected crowd of 5,000 homeless people at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Volunteers can send donations or sign up to help distribute food, clothing and other items at the event's website http://4hosea.org. David Tulis/AJC Special

Plates of food including chicken, rice, green beans, egg rolls, corn and desserts are prepared for an expected crowd of 5,000 homeless people during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Nikki Dedani, center, helps some of the more than 2,000 fellow volunteers prepare meals for an expected 5,000 homeless people during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Chelsea Washington, 6, smiles in the kitchen as she helps her mom Brenda and about 2,000 other volunteers during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

While they check out a group photo, brother and sister volunteers Lakeea Harrington, Eddie Williams and Brenda Washington, left to right, are framed by a sign in the kitchen at the Georgia World Congress Center reminding them about their mission during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Vanity Hill, center, joins some of the more than 2,000 volunteers for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner to help serve meals for more than 5,000 homeless people at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. Volunteers can send donations or sign up to help distribute food, clothing and other items at the event's website http://4hosea.org. David Tulis/AJC Special

A table with mementos reminds visitors about the history of civil rights icon Hosea Williams, the namesake for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner, during the annual event at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

Some of the more than 5,000 homeless people expected for the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner sit down to eat a hot meal at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special

David Parks, left, gets help from Brian Barbato, right, as they join more than 5,000 fellow homeless people during the annual Hosea Feed the Homeless Christmas dinner at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Atlanta. David Tulis/AJC Special