Updated on: November 23, 2023 / 4:12 PM EST / CBS New York NEW YORK -- People of all faiths gathered at a synagogue on Manhattan's Upper West Side on Thursday for a Thanksgiving pack-a-thon.

Reese Gatchell is a third grader who is participating in the Lotz of Blessings pack a snack program. “I feel like it’s a kind way to open up to people and help people,” said Reese.