A group of women from Edmond and Oklahoma City got together to show some love to people facing homelessness.They said more needs to be done to help, starting an annual tradition of giving gifts during the holidays."They’re harmless. In my opinion, they’re really harmless. One guy was climbing out of a trash dumpster, and we had a bag, and he came running up with this pirate hat on. He was so thankful," said Amy Marsh, the organizer.It was a simple effort to meet people where they're at.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Marsh spoke about her effort to reach out to people experiencing homelessness in the downtown OKC area. She got a group of her friends together and handed out Christmas gift bags over the weekend."We saw these homeless people that need so much, and they were so appreciative of just a water bottle and a protein bar," Marsh said.In the bags were items such as cookies, protein drinks, water and even hygiene items such as toothbrushes and deodorant."Gloves, hats, someone had long underwear, long johns in their bag," Marsh said.Marsh said it started back in 2019 when she and her friends handed out water bottles and granola bars to the homeless she saw at a downtown intersection. Since then, they've kept the tradition going, but they've made it bigger and better every year, adding more gift bags and women to their group.>> Download the KOCO 5 appThis year, there were 14 women."You can just see the tears of appreciation; they are so thankful, and they’re everywhere. They need so much help," Marsh said.There are resources for people facing homelessness in downtown OKC, including the Homeless Alliance and the City Rescue Mission. Marsh said more needs to be done after seeing their conditions and camps."Too many people, not enough resources, like everything in the world. So, we need more people to be kind and more people to reach out and spread Christmas cheer, but not just at Christmas. I think it needs to continue," Marsh said.For more information on overnight shelters and other community resources, you can go here.Top HeadlinesHouse of Secrets: Tip to OKC police unravels a family, shakes the community'Given in love': Donor drops wedding rings, note in Salvation Army red kettleCould Oklahoma City really support a 134-story residential tower?Small Oklahoma town grieves after 7-year-old girl killed in car crashCould the nation's second tallest building be built in OKC?