Jubilee Bible Church members are thanking their local firefighters by giving them a free meal this Thanksgiving.

This year marks the church's 15th anniversary of giving a Thanksgiving meal to firefighters at the Ottumwa Fire Department.

Pastor Randy Saylor wants to honor the ones who keep Ottumwa safe year round.

“We just want to honor those that serve us in our community to keep us safe and let them know we appreciate them," said Saylor.

Church member Roxanne Anderson enjoys being part of the 15-year tradition.

“We’ve been doing this for 15 years and we just love to serve the community because they’re serving us with their dedication and by putting their lives on the line every day," said Anderson.

Firefighters who are working on this holiday get to enjoy all the regular Thanksgiving fixings such as pie, ham, potatoes, turkey, and much more.

“They’re away from their families on Thanksgiving so and we want them know they have family in the community," said Saylor. "We just do it because we love Ottumwa, we love our community, and it’s just one way we can express that to our firefighters.”

The Ottumwa Fire Department is still taking donations for its annual Sparky Claus fundraiser. People have until December 20 to drop off donations at the fire station.