Local residents provide homeless with Christmas meals, care packages

JACKSON, Tenn. — Residents reached out to those who often go without.

The fourth annual ‘Feed the Homeless’ event was held at the D180 gym on Lafayette Street.

Organizers and volunteers gave out drawstring bags filled with socks, hats, hygiene items and more.

Along with the care packages, they also fed Christmas meals to the people who showed up.

Organizer Veronica Hicks and volunteer Jasmine Hicks explained why they’re helping out.

“We have individuals here that don’t have family; they don’t have places they can go around the holidays,” Veronica said.

“It makes me feel good because, to know I’m helping people around the holidays, especially those in need, it makes me feel better as a person,” Jasmine said.

Organizers also had barbers and medical staff on hand to help out.

They say they want to help provide transportation to the event next year.