Volunteers from Chosen 300 Ministries distributed 500 children’s gifts and a free breakfast to families in need in West Philadelphia on Christmas Day.
Judge Taylor, 8, was one of the children who received free gifts and breakfast.
“Thank you all for coming here, stand up and clap!” Taylor said.
In addition to the meal and gift giving, Brian Jenkins, executive director of Chosen 300 Ministries, led a Christmas service.
He said helping others at Christmas is personal to him.
“I was actually a foster kid here in Philadelphia,” Jenkins said. “Someone gave me kindness and love, so I just return that love and pass it on to make sure someone else can have that too.”
He said his nonprofit has seen more families come to them for help this year, which he attributed to rising prices, especially for groceries.
“We want to give people hope for their journey, and that’s the most important thing,” Jenkins said. “When they receive that gift and children receive those gifts, the smiles we see on their faces are enormous.”
Brandon Goudner
