9-year-old Julian Polk is thankful for more than just the early Christmas gift that was donated to him.
"Who Can We Help?" is the name of a Philadelphia-area nonprofit that asks the question in its namesake each year during the winter holidays.
"It basically started as a Facebook post, going to Facebook group, just trying to help local families with Thanksgiving and Christmas," said founder Daniel Gilman. "And over time, it just grew to the point where we felt like we needed to become a nonprofit." "To the people who did give me a gift, you're really kind," he said. "And when I grow up, I'm gonna try and help the people who can't help themselves."
Gilman grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia and specifically wanted to target underserved areas with his volunteerism. While the effort has grown to all of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, he always makes certain to lend a hand in places like St. Mark's Church in Frankford.
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