Registration deadline is Nov. 24
Greene County Adopt-a-Family’s Christmas Campaign is underway.
The Adopt-a-Family board is seeking to raise $12,000 to purchase food and other items for Christmas baskets for Greene County families in need. Monetary donations can be mailed to AAF, PO Box 364, Jefferson, IA 50129, or deposited directly at any local Peoples Trust & Savings Bank location.
Registration forms for recipients of the baskets are available at New Opportunities Family Development Center at 1401 N. Elm in Jefferson. This is the only location for forms. “We are continuing to develop our partnership with New Opportunities with the goal of having one central location for Greene County where programs such as Christmas food baskets and Operation Warm Hearts can be serviced. This means families may only need to make one stop to register for available assistance,” said an AAF board member.
The deadline for forms is Monday, Nov. 24. Applicants are required to provide the names and ages of all adults and children residing in the household and a functioning phone number.
Food baskets will be distributed to each household on Saturday, Dec. 20, from noon to 1:30 pm at Clover Hall at the Greene County fairgrounds. For food safety reasons, all baskets must be picked up during the distribution time.
In 2013, food and other household items were provided to 165 Greene County families. The board is anticipating serving even more families this year.
In October, Operation Warm Hearts distribution provided coats, snow pants, boots and other winter outerwear to Greene County children. In addition, AAF provided school supplies for Greene County children in August.
“Greene County is a generous community and we come together to support our friends and neighbors. Adopt-a- Family appreciates the community’s generosity, and looks forward to another successful holiday campaign” the AAF board spokesperson said.
