With Christmas just hours away now, newspaper readers have helped give a little holiday cheer to hundreds of families across southeastern Pennsylvania. And while it may have looked a little different due to the pandemic, Operation Holiday is still bringing help straight from our readers to those who need it. "This year has been filled with ups and downs brought on by COVID-19," said Shelley Meenan, MediaNews Group Philadelphia region general manager. - Advertisement - "Everyone involved looks forward to packing day, and it was disappointing for our employee volunteers to miss out on that. However, the understanding and positive reaction from our partner agencies was gratifying," she said.