Friday was the 37th annual gift-wrapping party for Navidad en el Barrio.
Hundreds of volunteers at NRG Center were packing, taping, and wrapping each gift with love.
Izzy Gomez was a young Houston police officer when he launched Navidad en el Barrio in 1987.
It was a way to share the joy of Christmas with children in underserved communities. Today, the nonprofit is a community-wide effort.
The toys being wrapped are going to 2,000 pre-selected children from 50 schools across the Houston area.
For many, this will be the only Christmas gift they will receive.
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