Transitions Living Center holiday party

Kids who live at Transitions Living Center in Spokane are treated to a holiday party, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. Teacher Jim Herling, with the help of his current and former students at Lakeside Middle School, bought presents for the 27 kids in the facility and each received a gift.

Section:Gallery

Tue., Dec. 20, 2016

Infant Loriya Scales, left, watches from her stroller as Santa Claus arrives for holiday party, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at the Transitions Living Center. At the facility, homeless women and children live for up to 24 months as the they get back on their feet. Students and staff at Lakeside Middle School bought gifts for each of the children living at the center, as well as their mothers and the staff of the center.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Makelia Rogers, right, helps her little brother King McCalebb, age one, pick up a gift from Santa Claus, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Transitions Living Center Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. At Transitions, homeless women and children live for up to 24 months while getting back on their feet. The current and former students of math teacher Jim Herling, at Lakeside Middle School, bought a Christmas gift for each of the children at the center and let Santa pass them out at a holiday party.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Jaxin, age one and half, and her mother Brittney Hearn, right, accept a gift from Santa Claus, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Transitions Living Center Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. At Transitions, homeless women and children live for up to 24 months while getting back on their feet. The current and former students of math teacher Jim Herling, at Lakeside Middle School, bought a Christmas gift for each of the children at the center.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Santa asks Reniya Scales, 5, if she's been good before she can accept a gift from Santa Claus, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Transitions Living Center Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. At Transitions, homeless women and children live for up to 24 months while getting back on their feet. The current and former students of math teacher Jim Herling, at Lakeside Middle School, bought a Christmas gift for each of the children at the center and a party was held Tuesday.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo
Kids who live at Transitions Living Center in Spokane sing along with Marilyn Nelson, the program director, as they wait for Santa Claus to arrive, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, for a holiday party. Teacher Jim Herling, with the help of his current and former students at Lakeside Middle School, bought presents for the 27 kids in the facility and each received a gift.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo