I am a disabled mother of four and need help with Christmas. Do you know of any kind of help I can get for Christmas? My children are counting on me.
By LorettaLynn from Pigeon Forge, TN
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If you were disabled last year you must have applied for help before. If you are on food stamps ask you social worker if he/she knows of any organizations. Most of the charities that provide this type of help are past the deadline for applying. Most of charities also have an age limit of 12 years for gifts.
I would suggest talking to the pastor of your church, a lot of times a church will take up a special offering for a needy family, however, they won't do it consistently. Also you should explain to your kids that you can't do a lot for Christmas. No matter how young the kids are they should understand that and also shouldn't expect to receive a lot for Christmas. If you could only get each one a $5.00 gift, it would be better than nothing. Kids only need one gift each from the parents, they also don't need the expensive things that are advertised on TV and they don't need designer labels.
I would imagine their Dad will give them something and they must have grandparents and aunts and uncles that give them gifts. Kids don't need a whole pile of gifts. In the past there has been a lot of times I would have had to look for help if I didn't plan ahead and start my shopping in January. I have been all done for at least a month. Even so I only get each of my adult kids one gift and the same applies to each one of my grandkids that range in age from 15-25.
I spend $20.00 on each of them and none of them have ever had anything that was advertised on TV or any designer labels. Call 211, it is the number for HELPLINE!, which is a national clearinghouse that keeps lists of agencies that help people with different kinds of things. Also try the Salvation Army. But I really prefer for people to ask their church for help.
Toys for tots helps. Goto Salvation Army and apply. I live in Rogersville, TN and am also a disabled mom with four kids and I understand what you are going through. ps There is hope community church in my town that has an angel tree ask them.
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