I have a friend whose husband has just been laid off. Also their daughter was just killed in a car accident a month ago and they now have custody of her two small children plus 2 of their own. They have no way to buy Christmas for all 4 kids is there any program that can help them?
By Michelle from Prattville, AL
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The charities that do Christmas help will have items on the news when they are ready to start taking apps. Otherwise there is a nationwide helpline, that has a list of most charities, their number is 211. However, anybody can afford to go to a dollar store and buy a couple little gifts for each child. Your friend's husband should be getting unemployment benefits, and the grandkids should be receiving social security benefits, depending on the actual financial condition of the family they should qualify for food stamps.
You have never been in our situations. 1.00 is a lot to us meaning weather we keep a roof over our chikds heads and food on the table and electricity on. When you don't even get enough money to do those things how are we even going to get the gas to get to the dollar store or find a dollar plus tax to buy a gift. I am a 4 time breast cancer suvivor that is totally disabled and my husband is very sick but tried to pick up off kind as a handyman. It kills us to have to ask for help. Then we have people talk to us like this. Really! I pray God softens yours and many others hearts. My daughter cries, you don't know what that feels like. Not to be able to give her a gift or cake for her birthay! Let alone provide Christmas. She is a Christian, and is so hurt by the devil!
I just stumbled across this website and happened to read the very unhelpful answer that "Juan" had left to a comment and I must say. What is wrong here someone reaches out for help and they are told anyone can buy a few cheap gifts at dollar general NO SIR EVERYONE CANNOT!!some people cant buy a loaf of bread for their kids that are at home sitting in the dark and cold!!! Yes there are benefits but they aren't as easy to get and in 2 months after the death of a trivial family member who can be expected to be able to have the mental fortitude to try and file all those applications!!
Far better to create memories than "gifts"; however I used to get wonderful stuffed animals from Salvation Army for 59 cents each; easily washed; tho all looked like brand new. Christmas cookies are such fun all will remember; I will try and find and post a Merry Christmas recipe for cookies; oodles of them; cut and bake the cookies, let cool; then make "frosting" of all kinds with food coloring; let the fun begin!
Mess? Yes, but easily washes up. I used to have neighborhood kids over yearly to make these! And if they get say $3 each: they can go to the $1 store and choose their own things! My grandkids used to love to do this: note: it will take a great deal of patience as they change their minds 1000 times each!
I would check with local churches. If they are not able to help then they can point you in the right direction. My prayers are with you all the Holiday season.
If you are in Madison county then try this: it is Christmas charities year round.
I really hope this helps because I also know what it is like to go with out presents.
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I have volunteered for a national charity called Love, INC . They have branches all over the country. They/we do everything from household repairs to financial help. Please contact one near you by clicking on this link and then clicking on your state. They will be more than happy to help and to guide you in any way they can.
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