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Area parishioners give back to community through faithful service
Project J.O.Y. and churches feed hungry, clothe the needy
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Volunteer Matthew Beazley gives two pairs of shoes to Victoria Duda at the 13th annual Thanksgiving feast Nov. 23. Duda said she and her family were homeless and living at a local shelter for more than six months until she recently began renting a home. “I missed out on the coats,” Duda said. “I don’t even own one.” - photo by NAT GURLEY
Sometimes being thankful isn’t so much about what you have but about what you can give. A few area organizations used the Thanksgiving holiday as an opportunity to share their blessings with people in need during the last week. While most families enjoyed their holiday meal together, in the company of those they’ve always known, sisters Savannah Aroyo, 17, and Jade Aroyo, 14, spent their Thanksgiving serving hundreds of strangers.