Food donations. Check.

Volunteers. Check.

Community support. Check.

This year’s Thanksgiving Day meal served at the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen has everything it needs, despite tough economic times, said organizer and LINK board member Herman Leon.

There were initial concerns about a dip in donations and support for the meal, but that wasn’t the case, he said.

“We expected it to be slow and difficult, but everybody stepped up. It was amazing,” Leon said about the annual event that this year runs from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at LINK, 221 W. 10th St.

Those stepping up include area businesses, youth groups, and people who have committed enough time and money to help feed an expected 200 people at LINK.

Volunteers, working out of Maceli’s, 1031 N.H., will deliver meals to another 400 homebound people on Thanksgiving Day.

Having enough food and volunteers allows organizers to concentrate on the meal and getting the word out about the event, said Louise Leon, Herman’s wife and fellow LINK board member. “We’d just like the community to know,” she said. “Anybody can come. … It’s a high-quality meal.”

And on Monday, Salvation Army officials said they would distribute Thanksgiving food baskets to about 200 families in Douglas County. These families all applied in advance to receive the baskets, which were assembled by volunteers from Bishop Seabury Academy.

“The generosity of the citizens of Lawrence and Douglas County make it possible for these families to have Thanksgiving dinner in this manner,” said Capt. Wesley Dalberg. “It is truly heartwarming that there are so many generous people in our community who step forward with a donation to help those in need.”