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On Christmas morning, more than 35 volunteers came together and helped those in need at the Secret Heart Church School at the Marley Holte Holiday Dinners.

After the festive and popular event was over, the volunteers helped out with everything from taking out the trash to cleaning up the tables and the dishes after the event, which ran from noon to 3 p.m.

Marus Sabatte: I was helping taking out the trash, cleaning the tables and bring out the food. Photo by Adam Bell.
Marus Sabatte helping taking out the trash. Photo by Adam Bell.
Alejandro Ruben: I'm just picking up the trash. Photo by Adam Bell.
Alejandro Ruben (at left) clearing the tables. Photo by Adam Bell.
Tina Garza: I have gone through unfortunate times in my life with my first child, and opportunities like this were there for me. Photo by Adam Bel.
Tina Garza washing dishes. Photo by Adam Bel.
  • Helen Mckiney: I felt like it, they needed the help, and so I did. Photo by Adam Bell.
    Helen McKiney said she saw event organizers needed help so she stepped up: I. Photo by Adam Bell.
  • Xavier Lopez: I help people that needed help with anything or with food. Photo by Adam Bell.
    Xavier Lopez: said he enjoys helping people in need. Photo by Adam Bell.
  • Hollister City Council District One Rudy Peshet: I'm just doing anything that team need me to do and making sure the place is clean. Photo by Adam Bell.
    Hollister City Councilmember Rudy Picha helping clean up. Photo by Adam Bell.
  • Briana Lee: I wanted to give back give back to the communiy that I love so much. Photo by Adam Bell.
    Briana Lee said she wanted to help out the community she ‘loves so much.’ Photo by Adam Bell.

I am a lifetime resident of Hollister and was born in San Jose. I have a passion for photography and reporting in San Benito County. Since 2019, I have been working for a successful non-profit, Growing...