Yahaira, Eulalyah and Kelly enjoy a pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Joselyn DeWitt and Jailene Carballo greet children prior to them seeing Santa Claus and receiving a toy at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Over two hundred people enjoyed a pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Some of the many volunteers who helped make the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church a success on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Over two hundred people enjoyed a pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Hundreds of toys were piled high on tables for the children to receive after enjoying their pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Three-year-old Eulalyah receives a Rapid Flyer from State Farm Agent Sue Zaleski during the pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ben Meyers spoke to those gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 about the meaning of Christmas. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Diana Sanchez (left) and State Farm Agent Sue Zaleski (right) pose with Marquise Williams who won a bicycle donated by Zaleski during the annual pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Erica Smith, Ana Reyes and Erin Rodriguez, all members of the NFA JR ROTC program, volunteered to help during the pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Three-year-old Eulalyah folds her hands to pray, as her mom Yahaira (left) lowers her head in prayer prior to the pre-Christmas meal being served at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Ben Meyers reads from the book of Luke to hundreds gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY for the annual pre-Christmas meal on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Some of the many volunteers who helped make the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church a success on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Some of the many volunteers who helped make the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church a success on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Claus (Derrick Walters) poses with attendees of the annual pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Claus (Derrick Walters) poses with Kimora Moody, an attendee of the annual pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Some of the many volunteers who helped make the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church a success on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the NFA JR ROTC program help serve food at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the NFA JR ROTC program help serve food at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Maritza Wilson tells Santa Claus (Derrick Walters) what she wants for Christmas at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the NFA JR ROTC program help serve food at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Eight-year-old Nicole Legette receives a bike from State Farm Agent Sue Zaleski at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The cook, Ralph Staples (center, blue shirt), is surrounded by volunteers from the NFA JR ROTC program, Youth Voices program, Ebenezer Church and the Youth Bureau. They prepared hundreds of meals for the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Claus (Derrick Walters) poses with attendees of the annual pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Santa Claus (Derrick Walters) waits to distribute toys for children at the annual pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The tables were set for the hundreds of people who attend the annual pre-Christmas meal at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the NFA JR ROTC program and Youth Voices program help serve food at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Members of the NFA JR ROTC program and Youth Voices program help serve food at the annual pre-Christmas dinner at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.