The Davis family picks out their gifts with the assistance of Carlotta Muse (second from right, holding child), the coordinator of the yearly toy drive at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The cook, Ralph Staples (center, white shirt), is surrounded by volunteers who prepared hundreds of plates of food for the annual holiday meal at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Leptondale Christian Academy students Jenna Chanowitz and Maryianna Russell serve up a hot meal with Sgt. Herter at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Free Academy JR ROTC students volunteered their time to help distribute toys at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Scott Carrow shares his musical talents with those at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Joy Pittman distributes dontated gifts at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Oliver distributes donated gifts at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

These gifts, donated by Allstate, were handed out by volunteers at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Volunteer Joselyn DeWitt enjoys the Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Mac n Cheese, Potato Salad and Red Velvet Caket that was served at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Derick Walter and Diana Sanchez at the Ebenezer Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the City of Newburgh. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.