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Monday was the start of a busy week at Lions Hall in Elmira, where WCS was preparing Christmas Goodwill program hampers, aided by community support coordinator Tina Reed, volunteer Willow Woods, Steve Kannon Goodwill coordinator Cathy Holland and Goodwill coordinator Lorie Silverthorne.
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WITH CHRISTMAS LESS THAN TWO weeks away, Lions Hall in Elmira was a beehive of activity as volunteers packed hampers for the Woolwich Community Services’ annual Goodwill program. With demand growing for support, they’re
busier than ever. Since the pandemic began, WCS has seen an increase in people accessing the agency’s service, including the Christmas hamper program. “We’ve had, I would say, 15 more families than before the pandemic,” said Tina Reed, coordinator of community support at
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WCS. “We try really hard not to say no to anybody.” Monday was the start of food hamper preparation, with Reed and the other volunteers on hand to pack and sort toys, food, and other donated items. Everything was being readied for pickup today (Thursday). “Any toys that come in and whatnot just get saved
for next year if they’re not used this year.” WCS provided the community with options to donate with programs such as sponsor a family, wish trees and toy or food drives. Monetary donations were also raised for the Christmas Goodwill fund. Local community groups, such as the
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