Parents feed those in need on Thanksgiving in daughter's memory

Candice Williams was 19 years old when she died in a car accident while driving to a dentist appointment in July 2003. Almost 20 years later, the teen's memory lives on through her parents, Theresa and Ben Williams, who serve their community — and an annual Thanksgiving dinner — to carry on her legacy of helping others.

Williams, who lives in Mansfield, Ohio, says the first holiday season after their daughter's death was difficult for her and her husband. The next year, the couple decided to honor Candice's memory by starting theand serving Thanksgiving dinner in their community to those in need of company and a good meal on the holiday.

"We're both retired, but it seems like we work harder now than when we were working," Williams joked. Volunteers and donations from the community make the Candice Williams Helping Hand Foundation's annual Thanksgiving dinner possible.Last year, Williams says nearly 1,000 people came to the community center where the meal is held to eat a Thanksgiving meal. And, delivery volunteers transported more than 200 meals to those who were unable to leave their homes. This year, Williams says they're"expecting that amount, or more.

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