ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – This isn’t your typical vending machine — it’s The Light the World Giving Machine, giving-focused vending machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up inside the Altamonte Springs Mall.

Shoppers can purchase items like moving kits, mobile shelters, and more to donate directly to families and organizations. The machines also help raise money for local and international charities and nonprofits.

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Dozens of people gathered and sang at the mall as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled three Giving Machines during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. A Giving Machine is essentially a vending machine that lets people donate specific

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