photo by: Richard Gwin

Natalie Riley 6, Lawrence helps carry several free Christmas meals to be delivered Tuesday to those who were not able to attend Lawrence Free Community Christmas Day Dinner.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Volunteer Olene Tilly, of Lawrence, serves gravy at the Free Community Christmas Day Dinner on Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Volunteer Jacque Knighton prepares to help distribute about 600 free Christmas meals to those who could not attend the Free Community Christmas Day Dinner Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

photo by: Richard Gwin

An estimated 400-450 people attended this year's Lawrence Free Community Christmas Dinner at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. It is the 19th year the dinner that's open for anyone to attend has been put on.