From West Virginia-Members of St. John's Episcopal Church and the Marshall University community banded together to make sure children in low-income families receive a gift on Christmas.
The church partnered with the Huntington Housing Authority's Marcum Terrace Apartments through its Housing Learning and Development Center. The after-school program was started by the church to provide a safe, nurturing and supportive place to learn and play when school is over or not in session. At Christmas, St. John's Church expands it by providing gifts for children.
This year, 85 children will receive gifts, about three each. Project coordinator Debra Coleman said initially there were 66 children and then 19 others who were on a waiting list and were not eligible for other gift programs. Church members, however, didn't want them left out. And, with the help of faculty, staff and students at Marshall, it was possible to help them all.
More here-
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x2071553843/People-from-church-Marshall-help-Marcum-Terrace-children
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