Seniors at Union Plaza thankful for Christmas Celebration during COVID-19

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A local housing complex in Santa Maria has experienced an extra tough year.

Managers at Union Plaza say they lost at least four people to COVID-19.

They've had to alter all their previous holiday festivities for everyone's health and safety. But on Friday, residents had the chance to resume their traditional gathering with a Christmas feast.

Santa delivered presents to the residents during the gathering.

The feast was made possible by another group of people that have struggled as well.

Due to a fire earlier this year, the Swiss BBQ restaurant in Santa Maria had to shut don't much of their business. But they've found a way to still provide catering to the seniors at Union Plaza.

Residents shared what it means to them to see so many in their own community work together to give them a special Christmas celebration.