Adopt a Family

One season that can become an even greater financial burden on the families we serve is Winter/Christmas. The Adopt a Family (AAF) program is referral-based and supports mainly families with children. There are already many great events/programs in our community that provide this support, so our focus is on filling the gap with items that are not normally distributed.

Our Adopt-A-Family Program at Christmas gives the community an opportunity to multiply our efforts during the most difficult time of year for our clients. With temperatures dropping and the stress of providing a home and an environment to celebrate the Lord’s birth, families experiencing crises have so much to deal with that a little extra support proves to be a great way to contribute to the rehabilitative efforts already happening.

We match up sponsor groups with a vetted family to coordinate the gathering effort of the list of critical needs. Sponsor groups can be an individual, family, small business, church group, or ministry. In addition to what we normally distribute, the groups may also provide coats and boots for children, space heaters, beds (if the budget allows), paper goods, cleaning supplies, and gifts for their kids if they are not receiving help from any other program. We also love to give our families a Christmas tree, lights, and ornaments from donated goods.

As a volunteer with this program you may help by:

• Organizing the program as a Team Lead
• Connect with clients, case managers and sponsor families
• Coordinate receipt of and delivery of items for families
• Work in the building to organize Christmas related items
• AND so much more!

1 John 3:17 “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?”