Holidays came early for thousands of Southern California families as the Magic Johnson Foundation led by Earvin “Magic” Johnson and his wife Cookie gave away food and gifts at a community event in Inglewood Saturday.

Over 2,000 families were able to drive away with a 25-pound box of fresh groceries as well as non-perishable food, a 15-pound box of personal care items, and a 5-pound box of AVON products, organizers said.

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This year’s “Holiday Hope” event gave the families a sense of comfort and relief amid financial difficulties, said John-Paul Foster, senior pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church where the celebration occurred.

“This help really comes at such a crucial point. We've had

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