While the holidays for many can be a carefree time of enjoying presents under the tree and decorations across the home, they can also be a source of economic instability and anxiety. And it’s not just adults who are affected by seasonal hardships.
A couple of years ago during the holidays, a volunteer for MUST Ministries — a nonprofit organization based in Cobb County — became acquainted with a child whose family was staying at the organization’s housing shelter for Christmas.
“The little boy asked [the volunteer], ‘do you know if Santa Claus will be able to find us here,’ and that just broke our hearts,” said Dr. Ike Reighard, president and CEO of MUST Ministries.
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