Despite the new Judeo-Christian Outreach Center (JCOC) still under construction, that didn’t stop volunteers from passing out over 400 meals to those in need in Virginia Beach on Christmas Eve.
Inside Mount Olive Baptist Church, Silent Night was being played by musicians to give a festive atmosphere.
The banquet hall resonated with the sounds of utensils clattering on plates, conversations, and laughter as volunteers distributed hundreds of meals put together by Virginia Senator Bill DeSteph and members of the JCOC.
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“It’s a tradition I do every year because it’s the right thing to do,” Sen. DeSteph said. “This is about being able to touch individuals that I see on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. We’ve been able to help many people with different issues, from birth certificates to proper IDs.”
John Hood Among those receiving assistance was Michael Morris, a man currently living on the streets of Virginia Beach.