Sign Up for Christmas Assistance Programs
Christmas assistance programs provide much-needed help to low-income families who may not have enough money to buy gifts or food during the holidays. For example, the Salvation Army operates a national "Angel Giving Tree" program, and the United Way operates adopt-a-family programs. With these types of programs, your name gets placed on a list, and volunteers donate money or material goods, depending on the specific Christmas assistance program you're signed up for.
Instructions
1. Call local organizations, such as a local chapter of the Salvation Army or United Way, the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program and nearby churches. Also call the children's services or social services department for the county in which you live. Ask if the organization runs Christmas assistance or adopt-a-family programs in your area and the requirements for signing up.
2. Fill out the application required to place your name on the Christmas assistance list or "giving tree." Answer any questions about your income and family size and whether you're signed up with any other Christmas assistance program in the area.
3. Give the representative of the organization details about your family and what it needs and wants for Christmas. Give the ages and gender of each family member. Provide clothing sizes, needs and preferences for each individual. Suggest specific toys that your children have expressed interest in for Christmas.
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