The handwriting is all different but the letters are all going to the same place -- kids from Southern California writing to the North Pole -- hoping that Santa Claus will bring them the toys they want this Christmas.

Cleo Erguiza has been working on the United States Postal Service's "Operation Santa" program since 2012.

“It makes me feel like there are good people in this world,” says Erguiza.

Over 1500 letters flood the South Los Angeles location of the post office every year. Readers help Santa by taking out personal information and giving it a corresponding number.

The community is then invited to adopt these letters. Kids ask for everything from iPhones to essentials like clothes.

“One of the biggest gifts I’ve seen come through are beds. We’ve seen refrigerators that are fully stocked with food,” says Erguiza. 

It’s up to each letter adopter to decide which gifts they’ll help Santa get to the kids. Most of those kids come from families around Southern California that are in need.

“We had single mothers, raising five kids living at the pastor’s house. So really anything would help,” says Alex, who adopted one of Santa’s letters.

People like Alex who adopt those letter become Santa’s helpers, dropping the gifts back off at the post office. She and her colleagues, who are all translators, dropped their gifts off, with big smiles.

One letter was written in Spanish.

“It means to keep on studying learning and knowledge and wisdom are the only things that nobody can take away from you,” says Alex.

Erguiza used to help deliver the packages and can attest to just how grateful the recipients are.

“They’re overjoyed. They’re definitely overjoyed. They’re very, very thankful. And to see their smile on their face, it just warms my heart,” she said.

The program has kept the magic of the season alive for over a hundred years, demonstrating that the real magic is giving.