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tis’ the season of giving to those in need [Video]

Need room for the new items Santa brought? Local non-profits like Palmetto place are looking for donations to help the less fortunate.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Christmas may be over, but the spirit of giving is still going. People are still donating time, money, and goods to non-profits who in turn help the community.

For example, almost everything that goes into helping the local non-profit Palmetto Place comes from those who want to give back through donation, according to development manager Laird Weaver. 

“We really rely on people, we rely on our community, a lot,” she said.  “We get a lot of those donations, those brand new sheets for the kids and the food for them, we get through the community.”

With the mission to provide a safe and supportive environment for children and teens, Palmetto Place helps those who have faced abuse, abandonment, neglect and/or homelessness. 

“We really become their family,” Weaver …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen