The Teigen-Legend family volunteers.Photo:Jerritt Clark/getty

John Legend takes his kids to Ronald McDonald House to help serve familiess

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‘Tis the season to give back!As many people focus on family and fun this season, there are those who have greater needs at the holidays and all year ‘round. And recently, some celebrities have been stepping in to help, serving meals and donating gifts in hopes of spreading holiday cheer.Here, photos of stars includingChrissy TeigenandJohn Legend(and their kids) and even Disney’s Mickey and Minnie lending a hand during the 2023 holidays.

‘Tis the season to give back!

As many people focus on family and fun this season, there are those who have greater needs at the holidays and all year ‘round. And recently, some celebrities have been stepping in to help, serving meals and donating gifts in hopes of spreading holiday cheer.

Here, photos of stars includingChrissy TeigenandJohn Legend(and their kids) and even Disney’s Mickey and Minnie lending a hand during the 2023 holidays.

01of 13The Teigen-Legend FamilyChrissy Teigen, John Legend, son Miles and daughter Luna.Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for RMHCPrior to Thanksgiving,Chrissy TeigenandJohn Legendbrought their oldest children, daughter Luna and son Miles, to help out at their localRonald McDonald House Charities(RMHC) in Los Angeles,“We spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon with families,”Legend told PEOPLEof teaming up with the organization, which provides support and housing for the families of sick children. “These families come from all over, and their kids are being treated atChildren’s Hospitaland it’s really difficult for families to deal with that. We were happy to come and cook for them and spend some time.”“We try to teach [our kids] that it’s important to give back and to help other people,” he added. “They’ve gone with us to help feed people who are hungry, they’ve gone to homeless shelters with us. We try to teach them to be appreciative of what they have and also know that there are a lot of people that don’t have the privileges that they do, so we should do what we can to help them.”

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The Teigen-Legend Family

Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, son Miles and daughter Luna.Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for RMHC

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend with son Miles and daughter Luna as John partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) For The Season Of Giving at Ronald McDonald House Charities

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Prior to Thanksgiving,Chrissy TeigenandJohn Legendbrought their oldest children, daughter Luna and son Miles, to help out at their localRonald McDonald House Charities(RMHC) in Los Angeles,

“We spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon with families,”Legend told PEOPLEof teaming up with the organization, which provides support and housing for the families of sick children. “These families come from all over, and their kids are being treated atChildren’s Hospitaland it’s really difficult for families to deal with that. We were happy to come and cook for them and spend some time.”

“We try to teach [our kids] that it’s important to give back and to help other people,” he added. “They’ve gone with us to help feed people who are hungry, they’ve gone to homeless shelters with us. We try to teach them to be appreciative of what they have and also know that there are a lot of people that don’t have the privileges that they do, so we should do what we can to help them.”

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Drew Carey

Drew Carey, in partnership with the USO, and ship leadership serve a Thanksgiving meal to the crew assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on Thanksgiving day.

Drew Carey, in partnership withthe USO, helped serve a Thanksgiving meal to the crew aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thanksgiving.

03of 13Denise Richards and Nick CannonDense Richards and Nick Cannon.Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesOn Thanksgiving eve,Denise RichardsandNick Cannonwere among the stars serving meals at the Los Angeles Mission’s Celebrity Thanksgiving event.

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Denise Richards and Nick Cannon

Dense Richards and Nick Cannon.Michael Tullberg/Getty Images

Denise Richards and Nick Cannon attend the Los Angeles Mission’s Celebrity Thanksgiving

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On Thanksgiving eve,Denise RichardsandNick Cannonwere among the stars serving meals at the Los Angeles Mission’s Celebrity Thanksgiving event.

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Nick Mendoza and Bobby Berk attend Los Angeles Mission’s Celebrity Thanksgiving at Los Angeles Mission on November 22, 2023

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05of 13Julie BowenJulie Bowen.Feeding AmericaAhead of Turkey Day,Julie Bowendistributed pies alongsideFeeding AmericaatUnion Station Homeless Servicesin Pasadena, California.

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Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen.Feeding America

Julie Bowen distributes pies to neighbors in need alongside Feeding America at Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena.

Feeding America

Ahead of Turkey Day,Julie Bowendistributed pies alongsideFeeding AmericaatUnion Station Homeless Servicesin Pasadena, California.

06of 13Tayshia Adams, Bridget Moynahan and Emma RobertsTayshia Adams, Bridget Moynahan and Emma Roberts.Getty Images for Feeding America and Urban Outreach Center of NYCAlso lending a hand with Feeding America wereTayshia Adams,Bridget MoynahanandEmma Roberts, who joined forces at a holiday event atUrban Outreach Center of N.Y.C.

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Tayshia Adams, Bridget Moynahan and Emma Roberts

Tayshia Adams, Bridget Moynahan and Emma Roberts.Getty Images for Feeding America and Urban Outreach Center of NYC

Feeding America Hosts holiday volunteer opportunity with Tayshia Adams, Bridget Moynahan and Emma Roberts at Urban Outreach Center of NYC.

Getty Images for Feeding America and Urban Outreach Center of NYC

Also lending a hand with Feeding America wereTayshia Adams,Bridget MoynahanandEmma Roberts, who joined forces at a holiday event atUrban Outreach Center of N.Y.C.

07of 13Kandi BurrussKandi Burruss and her mother Joyce Jones.Paras Griffin/GettyAlongside mother Joyce Jones,Kandi Burrusshelped hand out turkeys and sides on Nov. 21 at the 2023Kandi C.A.R.E.S FoundationThanksgiving Grocery Store Pop-Up in East Point, Georgia.

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Kandi Burruss

Kandi Burruss and her mother Joyce Jones.Paras Griffin/Getty

Kandi Burruss (R) and her mother Joyce Jones attend 2023 Kandi C.A.R.E.S Foundation Thanksgiving Grocery Store Pop Up at at John D. Milner Athletic Complex on November 21, 2023 in East Point, Georgia. Burruss’ foundation reportedly distributed 800 Thanksgiving food goods to Atlanta metro area families via car pickup before the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Alongside mother Joyce Jones,Kandi Burrusshelped hand out turkeys and sides on Nov. 21 at the 2023Kandi C.A.R.E.S FoundationThanksgiving Grocery Store Pop-Up in East Point, Georgia.

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Bobby Berk

09of 13Rob Gronkowski and Camille KostekRob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek.Courtesy of VoomerangRob GronkowskiandCamille Kostekvisited families atBoston Children’s Hospitaljust before Thanksgiving on behalf of their social-impact digital sweepstakes platform Voomerang, bringing gifts for the kids they met.

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Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek

Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek.Courtesy of Voomerang

Rob Gronkowski and model/actress Camille Kostek paid a visit to the Boston Children’s Hospital on Noc. 21

Courtesy of Voomerang

Rob GronkowskiandCamille Kostekvisited families atBoston Children’s Hospitaljust before Thanksgiving on behalf of their social-impact digital sweepstakes platform Voomerang, bringing gifts for the kids they met.

10of 13Mickey Mouse and Minnie MouseMickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.Walt Disney Parks and ResortsCharacters can give back, too! Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse recently joined Disney “VoluntEARS” at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to pack more than 86,000 food packets forRise Against Hunger. At other parks across the globe, the beloved twosome and their colleagues have plans to cook forCoalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, pack food at California’sOC Food Bankand give time at theGalveston Food Bankin Texas.

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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Mickey and Minnie volunteering for Thanksgiving

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Characters can give back, too! Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse recently joined Disney “VoluntEARS” at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to pack more than 86,000 food packets forRise Against Hunger. At other parks across the globe, the beloved twosome and their colleagues have plans to cook forCoalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, pack food at California’sOC Food Bankand give time at theGalveston Food Bankin Texas.

11of 13Luca FacinelliLuca Facinelli.Vizion Air VisualsLuca Facinelli, daughter ofJennie GarthandPeter Facinelli, kicked off the season at the Cookie Pop and Candy Pop gingerbread house making event in N.Y.C. to benefit the brands’ #GivingTuesday campaign with theRyan Seacrest Foundation.

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Luca Facinelli

Luca Facinelli.Vizion Air Visuals

Luca Facinelli volunteering for Thanksgiving

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Luca Facinelli, daughter ofJennie GarthandPeter Facinelli, kicked off the season at the Cookie Pop and Candy Pop gingerbread house making event in N.Y.C. to benefit the brands’ #GivingTuesday campaign with theRyan Seacrest Foundation.

12of 13Melissa VillaseñorMelissa Villaseñor.Children’s NationalSNLalumnaMelissa Villaseñormade a pre-Thanksgiving visit to Seacrest Studios atChildren’s Nationalhospital in Washington, D.C., to read books and share smiles.“Thank you to the patients who shared their stories and made this such a special time,“she wrote on Instagram. “Wishing the best for these kiddos. P.S. Donations this holiday season light up Dr. Bear, their mascot, at the hospital to brighten patients’ days.”

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Melissa Villaseñor

Melissa Villaseñor.Children’s National

Melissa Villasenor volunteering for Thanksgiving

Children’s National

SNLalumnaMelissa Villaseñormade a pre-Thanksgiving visit to Seacrest Studios atChildren’s Nationalhospital in Washington, D.C., to read books and share smiles.

“Thank you to the patients who shared their stories and made this such a special time,“she wrote on Instagram. “Wishing the best for these kiddos. P.S. Donations this holiday season light up Dr. Bear, their mascot, at the hospital to brighten patients' days.”

13of 13Tray ChaneyTray Chaney.The epiMediaGroupThe Wire’s Tray Chaney was among the many celebs who helped Marjorie Harvey collect and distribute nearly 500 toys for theJames T. Anderson Boys and Girls Clubin Marietta, Georgia, andHosea Helpsin Atlanta during the Night of Giving at the Celebrity Top Golf Toy Drive in Atlanta.The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s goal is to distribute at least 1,000 toys to kids throughout this holiday season.

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Tray Chaney

Tray Chaney.The epiMediaGroup

Tray Chaney volunteering for Thanksgiving

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The Wire’s Tray Chaney was among the many celebs who helped Marjorie Harvey collect and distribute nearly 500 toys for theJames T. Anderson Boys and Girls Clubin Marietta, Georgia, andHosea Helpsin Atlanta during the Night of Giving at the Celebrity Top Golf Toy Drive in Atlanta.The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s goal is to distribute at least 1,000 toys to kids throughout this holiday season.

source: people.com