The deadline to apply for the Adopt-A-Family Christmas program is Friday.

AFL-CIO Community Service’s Ex. Dir. Penny Adams said if someone needs help providing a Christmas for their family this year they need to apply by Dec. 2.

“The program’s goal is to serve everyone who needs assistance during the holiday season. It is designed to match needy families and individuals in the area with families, groups and organizations that are willing to help so everyone can enjoy the Christmas holidays,” Adams said.

She said this year the hours and days of applying have changed. Staff will take applications from families and individuals needing help for Christmas through Friday, December 2. The time frames are:

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9 am to 1 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 1 pm to 6 pm
Saturday Dec. 3, 9 am to 12 pm (by appointment only)

“We currently have 475 families that have applied for Christmas assistance. We are expecting many more to apply this week,” Adams said. “Adopters can make all the decisions of who and how many they would like to adopt and what they want to provide for them.”

For more information on how to apply for assistance or to adopt a family for Christmas call the AFL-CIO at (816) 364-1131.