(Harrisburg) -- Nonprofits across the midstate have spent the last few weeks working to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need. It's been a busy time for volunteers and staff alike. As part of our Real Life | Real Issues series, "Hard Times at the Holidays," WITF's Tim Lambert sat down with Major John Greiner. He's the area coordinator of the Salvation Army of the Harrisburg-Capital City Region, which covers Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties. Their conversation starts with how the last four weeks have gone for Greiner's organiztion:
View images of volunteers organizing the Salvation Army's gift boxes for needy children here...
WATCH VIDEO: Among those receiving assistance from the Salvation Army is 48-year-old Stefany Scales of Harrisburg. She spoke to WITF as she sat with her 10-year-old son, Micai Wilson and 17-year-old daughter, Shandi Cuff:
Scales says the assistance her family has received is vital:
