Families In Need Receive Food Staples Ahead Of The Holidays

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 13: A child chooses a toy as people receive gifts of food, personal care and household items and toys at the Miracle in South Central event, part of the nationwide Miracle on Main Street, USA program to help working poor and disadvantaged families on December 13, 2008 in the South Central neighborhoods of Los Angeles, California. About 5,000 families are expected to receive enough food at the event to supplement meals for a family of four for a week. Miracle on Main Street, USA is sponsored by The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) along with Feed The Children, Feed 333, Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB) and hosted by the Salvation Army. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)