During a time when some people are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, adjusting to inflation, and getting through the arctic blast, event organizers felt the need was more dire.
Ruth Gonzalez was one of those people. She and her family fell on hard times five years ago after losing their RV home during Hurricane Harvey. Although rebuilding has been tough, she knew she could bring her grandchildren to the George R. Brown Convention Center for a little holiday pick-me-up.
Organizers also made curbside service available to families who opted to stay in their cars and wait in drive-thru lines behind the convention center. Around noon, the City Wide Club reported a significant increase in people who showed up to receive donations and put out a last-minute call for canned and non-perishable food.In the hours leading up to the event, organizers told ABC13 they needed about 100 more volunteers. Doors opened to the public about 30 mins behind schedule.
"We see people from all walks of life, whether you're going through something, you're homeless, lost your job, here alone, or for some reason don't have anyone to spend Christmas with. Anybody can come here and we welcome everybody with open arms and a chair," one volunteer said.
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