Here's a holiday tradition you might not know about: The post office runs a program where volunteers answer letters that kids send to Santa. And Whoopi Goldberg is apparently one of those volunteers.
The View co-host talked about the effort recently on "Behind the Table," the show's companion podcast. Speaking with host Brian Teta, Goldberg explained why she makes time for it during what's already a busy season. The answer comes down to something pretty straightforward—people are stretched thin right now.
"I just feel like everybody needs a little help," Goldberg said. "It's why I try to do Santa at the post office. I try to get letters and we try to answer kids' letters to Santa."
Charities That Match the Moment
The podcast conversation came around Goldberg's birthday, which The View marked by spotlighting organizations she's supported over the years. The timing wasn't random—these groups focus on exactly the kind of basic needs she'd been talking about.
The show highlighted One Simple Wish, which supports foster children, along with The Heifer Project International, focused on food security. They also mentioned God's Love We Deliver, which provides meals to people affected by HIV/AIDS. All three align with Goldberg's longstanding charitable interests.
"A lot of people aren't getting what they need," Goldberg told Teta. She pointed out that financial pressure makes it harder for families to hold onto even modest amounts of money.
When Savings Becomes a Luxury
Goldberg didn't mince words about how economic realities have shifted for many households. "People used to actually have savings," she said on the podcast. "And people can't hold onto their savings because every time you turn around, somebody's hand is out."
It's a blunt assessment of what plenty of families are experiencing—the constant drain of rising costs eating into whatever financial cushion they might have built.
The birthday episode proceeded without co-host Joy Behar, who missed the show due to a broken toe. Behar sent Goldberg a birthday lasagna as an apology, which feels like the most Joy Behar move possible.
