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Jermaine Jordan is proving what it means to give a helping hand.
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Jermaine Jordan is proving what it means to give a helping hand.
The Salvation Army distributed thousands of toys to children in need through their Angel Tree program.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry spoke to some people representing a grassroots organization who have taken a message of keeping an eye out for others to heart.
"We try to do different kinds of pastries, different kinds of breads, so the customer come over and they see something different all the time," owner Fernando Vasquez said.
It is the season of giving. But the boxes provided by the organization give the gift of fresh produce all year round.
On what otherwise would be a joyful celebration Thursday night, it was all about remembering.
Throwing hands in the House of God is typically something that would be frowned upon – but not so in the basement of the La Villita Community Church in Little Village.
The tablets are not to share – each student gets to take home a tablet and keep it.
"When you look at those numbers, it means that what we do — it works," said Pastor Corey Brooks, chief executive officer of Project HOOD.
"This program has made me feel that the things that I want in life, you know, buying a house for my baby, having a stable career, it has made me feel that it's actually possible."
