Stockton Salvation Army steps up to support families in need during the holidays

For more than a century, the Salvation Army of Stockton has been serving its community.

With food insecurity in high demand and more families needing support, the married couple who run this nonprofit aim to deliver.

In Stockton, Pastor Juan Oregel and his wife, Mony, run the Salvation Army.

"Since 1884, the Salvation Army here in Stockton has been part of this community," Juan said.

He says every dollar raised stays local.

"And through that, we're able to provide for families all year round," he said.

It's families like Rosa Esteban and her son, Jesus, and Bresa Reyes and her son, Pablo, who benefit the most.

"They're helping us so that our children are not home on cell phones for playing video games," Rosa said in Spanish.

"The kids get home and they want to watch TV. And I think