Photos: Winterfaith Wonderland

by John Kelley

ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Jacob Madias, 11, reacts as he and his brother Jayden, 8, watch their father Elder Madias open up a box containing a pair of new tennis shoes during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jacob Madias, 11, reacts as he and his brother Jayden, 8, watch their father Elder Madias open up a box containing a pair of new tennis shoes during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Scarlet Swiss, 10, helps organize children's games as she and fellow members of Encinitas Girl Scouts Troop 1015 volunteer during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Scarlet Swiss, 10, helps organize children’s games as she and fellow members of Encinitas Girl Scouts Troop 1015 volunteer during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith in Escondido on Saturday. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Volunteer Angelina Enriquez, left, helps wrap gifts during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Volunteer Angelina Enriquez, left, helps wrap gifts. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Volunteer Noah Matsushima, 15, works with tomatoes during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Volunteer Noah Matsushima, 15, works with tomatoes during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Volunteer Robin Kelley shows Lexi Franco, 1, and sister Grace Franco, 4, dolls as they and mother Melissa Franco, left, receive gifts and other items during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Volunteer Robin Kelley shows Lexi Franco, 1, and sister Grace Franco, 4, dolls as they and mother Melissa Franco at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Hank Howard, 4, helps his father and volunteer Scott Howard hold up a large bag of gifts for a client during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hank Howard, 4, helps his father and volunteer Scott Howard hold up a large bag of gifts for a client during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: A volunteer wraps a gift during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A volunteer wraps a gift during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Volunteers Monica Guevara and son Julian, 15, wrap gifts during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Volunteers Monica Guevara and son Julian, 15, wrap gifts during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Volunteer Tracy Popenhagen shows off the Christmas gift she just wrapped during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Volunteer Tracy Popenhagen shows off the Christmas gift she just wrapped during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO, CA - December 13, 2025: Volunteers Monica Guevara and son Julian, 15, both at left, wrap gifts during Interfaith Community Services' annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Volunteers Monica Guevara and son Julian, 15, both at left, wrap gifts during Interfaith Community Services’ annual Winterfaith, a two day event where 250 families in need received food, clothing and Christmas gifts, with the help of around 150 volunteers, at Interfaith Community Services in Escondido on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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