Individuals and groups interested in 'adopting' a family for the holidays. 
Families in need of adoption are from the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) transitional housing program, A Place of Our Own, which houses parents who are survivors of domestic violence and their children.  Callers decide what size family they wish to 'adopt,' then ADWAS supplies a wish list provided by a family in their program.

Holiday Donations accepted by ADWAS

Looking for those interested in 'adopting' a family for the holidays. Families are from the ADWAS transitional housing program, which houses survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Organizations that sponsor programs during any of the holidays which serve as a point of contact for people in the community who wish to make a donation (food, gifts, toys, money or other material goods) that will be used for seasonable charitable purposes. Included are organizations that provide central collection points throughout the area for donated toys and gifts, mall programs that encourage people to purchase a gift on behalf of a child during the Christmas season, programs that collect food items for holiday baskets and other similar initiatives.

Holiday Donations

Offers a holiday party with carols, a party jumper, face painting, cotton candy and free Christmas gifts for children.  
The children in the family play while their parents pick out gifts.
All registered children must attend for parents to shop for them.  No children, no shopping.
Also accepting donations of new toys and coats for distribution.

Smiles at Christmas offered by Mission Africa at Overcomer Covenant Church

Coordinates a holiday party with Christmas gifts for children. The children play while their parents pick out gifts. Accepts donations of new toys and coats. Register online to attend party.

Programs that accept new or secondhand coats, gloves, hats, scarves and other winter clothing, repair the items if necessary, and keep the clothing for use in their own programs, donate it to shelters and other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve, or sell it to raise money for agency programs.

Winter Clothing Donation Programs

Programs that sponsor social gatherings during the Christmas season for groups of children, older adults or other community residents who might otherwise have no opportunity to celebrate the holiday. Small gifts are often distributed to attendees.

Christmas Parties

Programs, generally supported by donations from the community, that provide gifts such as clothing, toys and other items to help low income individuals and families, older adults, hospital patients and others celebrate any of the annual holidays.

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Holiday Donations accepted by ADWAS

Smiles at Christmas offered by Mission Africa at Overcomer Covenant Church