CANTON The Scriptures say the poor will always be among us, but Audrey Walker says that doesn t mean we shouldn t do all we can to help others in need.
It prompted the North Canton resident and a team of her friends and family to launch Keeping Our Community Warm, a giveaway on the streets on Wednesday.
Walker spearheaded the distribution of 250 Christmas bags containing toiletries and personal care items, hats and gloves. This is the only Christmas some of them will have, she said.
The group stationed themselves outside of the Stark District Library, the Canton YWCA, ICAN, Sunset Vista Behavioral Hospital, McDonald s and the Domestic Violence Project, where they also gave away toys.