Ep #296 – More Than Presents: Feeling Seen During the Holidays

Our Community, Our Mission · Dec 9, 2025 · 37m · transcript

The holidays can feel magical—but not for some choosing between rent and a gift to their child. We pull back the curtain on how our community makes Christmas possible for 1,100 to 1,200 neighbors, puts on shelter parties, and delivers gifts to homes, all while continuing to provide food bags that turn a quiet kitchen into a holiday table. Along the way, we talk candidly about spending money the right way, the impact of possible funding cuts, and the practical steps that keep people housed, fed, and seen. You’ll hear the heart behind simple requests like compression socks and the joy of a gift…