"It was the first thing I read when I hopped on Facebook one afternoon, right at the very top of my Facebook news feed - a post from my local mom group. Usually, it's a mom asking for recommendations for dance classes or wanting everyone's opinion on the school her neighborhood is zoned for. Often, I roll my eyes at the posts where a mom complains about her child's teacher using candy as a reward."
"But sometimes, they are the place where my faith in humanity is restored. This post about the angel tree only had a couple of comments. A few people dropped links to other toy donation centers in the area. One mentioned our local co-op, which has an entire toy "store" where parents can shop and pick out items with dignity. Another simply said, "Everyone's struggling this year. It's time to show your kids what Christmas is about.""
A single mother posted in a local Facebook mom group asking whether she could still sign her children up for Angel Tree after losing an expected job bonus. Many group posts are about routine parenting topics and petty complaints, but community members responded with concrete help. Commenters shared links to local toy donation centers and a co-op with a dignified toy "store" for parents to shop. Some offered direct assistance, acknowledging widespread financial strain. The group has repeatedly become a rapid support network, supplying resources and collective aid to neighbors facing emergencies, abuse, or poverty.
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