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Kids Write Santa for Basic Needs instead of toys

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For us this year as a community outreach, we have not had the funds to provide toys for the children in need in our community of Orange and the County of Orange. We have prayed for the necessities however, knowing that this year has seen an increase in the amount of food needed by families. There once again, has the community of Orange stepped up to support those in need of food such as St. Josephs Hospital, Project Dignity and many wonderful men and women of this community. We will have Christmas dinners this year for those who are in need.

Kids write Santa this year for basic needs instead of toys

Santa's Elf Frederica Green, right, and her workmates read the letters for Santa from kids..   Each year for the past 112 years, the Santa letters come pouring in to New York City's main post office and postal workers (they calls themselves elves) field many of them as part of Operation Santa.
By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Santa’s Elf Frederica Green, right, and her workmates read the letters for Santa from kids.. Each year for the past 112 years, the Santa letters come pouring in to New York City’s main post office and postal workers (they calls themselves elves) field many of them as part of Operation Santa.

Article here

Want to donate toys? 714-863-6058

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You Are Special hands out toys to low income families every Christmas.  As you are aware, many food banks and community outreach programs are struggling but we believe the Lord is faithful. If you have any toys or gift cards you would like to donate please contact us.We are in the Orange County CA area. 3526 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92869.

Blessings,

Michelle Hensley and the YAS team!

Food banks can’t meet growing demand

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By Judy Keen, USA TODAY

Donations to many of the USA’s food banks are not keeping pace with growing demand as the sour economy forces more people to seek help, charitable organizations say.

“We have seen a 100% increase in demand in the last year … and food donations have dropped precipitously,” says Dana Wilkie, CEO of the Community Food Bank in Fresno, Calif.  Read article here…..

Food Banks Can’t Meet Demand