Faith Community Church of Hopkinton, in coordination with Project Just Because, provided presents for 500 children this Christmas. On Monday, representatives from the church loaded up the presents and took them to PJB’s facility on South Street, where they will be distributed to 200 families in need.

The project was completed in about one month, with members of the church signing up to sponsor a family by purchasing presents.

Church volunteers and staff stand before the items being donated to families via Project Just Because. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Volunteers (from left) Clint Clements, John Ramsay (back to camera) and Jim Tracy help load a truck with gifts. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

Project organizers (from left) John Ramsay, Jim Tracy, Pastor Mike Laurence, Clint Clements and Sheryl Sullivan pose in front of some of the presents. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO