Volunteers in Nova Scotia spread Christmas cheer [Video]

Volunteers in Eastern Passage, N.S., are busier than Santa’s elves spreading holiday cheer.

Samantha Galvin is the president of the Eastern Passage Food and Security Society. She said the society’s community fridge is feeding between 60 and 100 people per day and they are expanding operations for the Christmas season.

“We understand with the high cost of living right now, little luxuries like Christmas trees are not something that’s affordable to everyone,” Galvin said. “In partnership with the Eastern Passage Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, we’re running a Christmas tree lot selling Christmas trees at a very low cost.”

Galvin said all of the money from Christmas tree sales will go back into food for the community fridge.

Sam Gong is a volunteer firefighter. He said helping at Christmas is part of his duty to the community he serves.

“I think part of being a volunteer firefighter extends more than just fire scenes and, you know, going in the fire truck,” Gong said.

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