Volunteering during the holidays is a tradition for Jessica Adler.
“I find it really enjoyable to do this and to bond with other people. And I have been very fortunate and blessed in my life so I find it very important to give back.”
Ciara Simonson and some college friends also volunteered at the DC Central Kitchen.
“One of my favorite quotes is ‘The greatest thing in life is to love and be loved in return,’ and so if that is something that we can remember in our service and our giving and caring for one another that is the significance of community.”
Beth Erickson brought her daughter Hollis with her to volunteer.
“Which I think is an important part is to help bring younger people along to understand the importance of service and giving back.”
“I think everybody else should give at least a couple hours, if not a couple days, to help those less fortunate or those in need.”
Charles was one of the homeless people who received a holiday meal that the volunteers were making.
“The people are blessed by giving, period. There is a blessing to give and to receive.”
The holiday season is filled with sweet treats. Cookies, cakes and candies are a traditional part of the celebration. Susan Benjamin owns a candy shop in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, called Cool Confectionaries.
The town played an important role in American history. A man named John Brown led a violent rebellion there against slavery in 1859. And soldiers fought a battle there in 1862 during the American Civil War. So it makes sense that Cool Confectionaries specializes in historical candy -- like horehound candy, made from a plant in the mint family.
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