LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Christmas spirit was almost as abundant as the food at The Reef Restaurant.

For

the seventh straight year, the upscale waterfront restaurant played

host to a free buffet Christmas meal for about 2,000 needy and homeless

residents of Long Beach.

Among the scores of volunteers were Alexi Fue, 21, and her cousin Rae Sadiga, 9, who were delivering cartons of milk to diners.

Both

members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the

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cousins, along with six other family members who came, say they

regularly volunteer as part of their faith.

"I try to find ways to share my faith," Fue said.

It also gives her a chance to talk about her faith if people ask.

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