Miami-Dade County

South Florida Haitians link up to celebrate annual Thanksgiving brunch in North Miami

Miami Gardens Super Soul Steppers perform for guests during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch.
Miami Gardens Super Soul Steppers perform for guests during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com

South Florida Haitians on Thursday gathered in North Miami to celebrate the 18th Annual Haitian Community Thanksgiving Brunch, hosted by The Schulz Foundation.

As part of the festivities, guests enjoyed music, prayers, songs and live performances along with turkey and all the traditional trimmings in two locations in Miami-Dade County — the Joe Celestin Center in North Miami and the Phicol Williams Community Center in Homestead.

The affair is designed to provide safe, fun, and free food to underprivileged people in Miami. In addition, the Schulz Foundation provides food deliveries to home-bound individuals who cannot attend the venues. The food is delivered by the foundation’s volunteers.

Take a look at the Thanksgiving Day event:

Guests mingle and enjoy performances before the meal
Guests mingle and enjoy performances before the meal D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A woman reacts to a sermon during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch
A woman reacts to a sermon during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Women dance to the music during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch.
Women dance to the music during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Guests watch as ballroom dancers perform
Guests watch as ballroom dancers perform D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A traditional entree of carved turkey is served during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch.
A traditional entree of carved turkey is served during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A mother feeds her son during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch.
A mother feeds her son during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Organizer Emeline Schulz speaks to guests during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch hosted by The Schulz Foundation at the Joe Celestin Cente.
Organizer Emeline Schulz speaks to guests during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch hosted by The Schulz Foundation at the Joe Celestin Cente. D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A woman is served a served a meal during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch
A woman is served a served a meal during the 18th Annual Haitian Thanksgiving Brunch D.A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com

This story was originally published November 28, 2024 at 5:46 PM.

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Miami Herald
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Joan Chrissos is a longtime editor at the Herald who occasionally writes stories off the news and food, travel and features stories. She has a master’s from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
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