Studies cite 'glow of giving'
Photo credit: Daniel Brennan | Malisa Ali, a graduate of Stony Brook University, poses for a portrait near the East Meadow Public Library in East Meadow. (Dec. 22, 2011)
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For Malisa Ali and fellow Stony Brook University students, their monthly "It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time" gatherings have become more than just about making sandwiches for the homeless.
Ali, 21, a senior who is president of the community service club, said she's seen a spillover psychic benefit to the helpers, with some feeling happier or coming out of their shells.
Of fellow members,...
