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cornell: stephanie williams says the need speaks volumes to economic realities across the bay area. >> inflation is hitting, people are recovering from the pandemic, especially low income families, it's taking them a lot longer to recover. alexis: son. >> everything's getting more expensive and it means a lot to see our kids happy. cornell: across l ringing competition was happening, police versus firefighters. >> who's going to pull in the most cash? >> i think we are. cornell: ay >> facility assistance, rent assistance and so on. there are people in need here who will be benefiting from what the police and the fire department are doing here this morning. cornell: in barnard. amanda: on the peninsula, samaritan house had their annual drive-through toy and gift card distribution. jackie spear was there as 2300 kids got a helping hand for the holidays and she was clearly in the holiday spirit as she hopped on a motorized cupcake, you can see her there. organizers say a record crowd showed up. >> we are so thrilled to be able to hand out these presents, holiday cheer, baskets full of ho

cornell: stephanie williams says the need speaks volumes to economic realities across the bay area. >n has hit a lot of families, and people are still recovering from the pandemic. especially low income families. it is taking them a lot longer to recover. reporter: she was here with her son. >> life is getting more and more expensive. it means a lot to see our kids happy. it means a lot. cornell: across town, a friendly bellringing competition was happening, police versus firefighters. >> police versus fire, who is going to pull in the most cash? >> i think we are. cornell: salvation army. the real winner, money raised will help the community with food, clothes and more. >> facility assistance, rent assistance and so on. there are people in need here in marin county who will be benefiting from what the police and the fire department are doing this morning. cornell: in novato, cornell barnard. abc7news. amanda: on the peninsula, samaritan house held their annual drive-thru toy and gift distribution jackie spear was saturday. there is roughly 2200 kids got a helping hand for the holiday

cornell: stephanie williams says the needs speak volumes to economic reality is across the bay area.on has had a lot of families, and people are still recovering from the pandemic, especially low income families. it is taking them a lot longer to recover. >> rudolph! cornell: diana was here with her son. >> this means a lot to our kids. happy. this means a lot. cornell: across town, a friendly bell ring was happening. the votto police versus nevada firefighters. >> police versus fire. who is going to pull in the most cash today? >> i think we are. cornell: the salvation army the real winner here. money raised will help with food, clothing, and more. >> utility assistance, rent assistance, and so on. so there are people that are in need here in marin county that are going to be benefiting [applause] cornell: barnard, abc 7 news. amanda: on the peninsula, samaritan house held at the annual toy drive through a distribution center saturday. roughly 2300 kids got a helping hand for the holidays. she was clearly in the holiday spirit. she hopped on a motorized cupcake you can see it there.

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