Doug Allen watches Josh Bevacqua, 2, both of Auburn, play with a toy truck during the Hope Haven Gospel Mission’s free Christmas meal on Friday afternoon. Paul McLaughlin, the executive director of the mission in Lewiston, estimated around 275 meals would be served — with 175 of those delivered to people unable to make it to the dinner. They also made 92 families’ Christmases brighter by giving them gifts.

Ron Campbell dishes up some carrots with his wife, Nancy, center, and Susan Howland, left, at Hope Haven Gospel Mission on Christmas Day. The Campbells have been volunteering at the mission on Christmas for approximately 15 years. “They needed volunteers, and we volunteered our services,” Ron said. “We’ve been here ever since.”