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Two sisters deliver more Thanksgiving baskets than ever
Clip: 11/25/2021 | 4m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Amarilis and Anali Rodriguez distribute food and basic necessities in Perth Amboy
A college student from Perth Amboy has turned her family’s garage into a distribution center for Thanksgiving baskets. The effort began four years ago after Amarilis Rodriguez saw a need in her community. She and her sister Anali founded a nonprofit to deliver food to people at home. They say that since then the need for baskets filled with food and basic necessities has grown significantly.
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Two sisters deliver more Thanksgiving baskets than ever
Clip: 11/25/2021 | 4m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
A college student from Perth Amboy has turned her family’s garage into a distribution center for Thanksgiving baskets. The effort began four years ago after Amarilis Rodriguez saw a need in her community. She and her sister Anali founded a nonprofit to deliver food to people at home. They say that since then the need for baskets filled with food and basic necessities has grown significantly.
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