In Atlanta, what began as an emergency helping hand to the community has been extended to a Christmas giveaway, where 100 families received free meals, gifts, and more.
The Santa’s Workshop event held on Monday surprised dozens of Midtown Atlanta families with new toys, bikes, and even electronics: to support outdoor play and school work.
Crystal Drakes, co-owner of Crescent City Kitchen, said she ‘adopted’ the kids and their families during the historically-long government shutdown, when the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits went unfunded.
At Crescent City, these 100 “handpicked” families were given food, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and other household necessities.
“I’m gonna make sure that I can touch a life every single chance that I get, and I’ve done my job and that’s all that matters to me,” said Drakes.
The owner of Crescent City is a single mother of 3, and said she empathizes with the stress that others feel when they’re unsure of how to provide for their families.
“I understand there’s always someone that has it harder than me,” said Drakes. “So to be able to give back and see smiles on faces, it warms my heart and makes me just as happy as well.”
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To the commenter above, I don’t live down there and am not black but I think that if someone is willing to take on something this big and help people out of their own funds they can choose who to help. In our church a lot of people say we should do this or that, but when asked to lead the thing they suggest they are too busy to step up. It’s easy to criticize someone else’s action but unless we personally are willing to step up, let’s cheer on ANYONE willing to think (and actually do it) of someone besides themselves, even if it isn’t how we would do it (if we do it at all). Blessings and merry Christmas to all.
Excellent response! I do get annoyed with comments like the one you pointed out. In fact, I deleted it because it is so snarky and needlessly negative!