Sign-up has begun for the Freeport Community Services Holiday Helpline program for Freeport and Pownal residents. The Holiday Helpline program is designed to provide warm clothing and toys, thanks to a partnership with the Press Herald Toy Fund (formerly called the Bruce Roberts Toy Fund) to needy residents. Freeport Community Services is hoping to find volunteers and donations to help this effort.
Residents needing help this holiday season should see Sarah Lundin at Freeport Community Services to pick up an application. Deadline for completed applications is Dec. 1. The toy fund will provide four brand-new, pre-selected, age-appropriate toys for each child up to age 19.
Community volunteers are essential to the success of the Holiday Helpline program. Here is how to help:
• Adopt a family: While the toys come from the toy fund, FCS still hopes to supply two articles of warm clothing per child, and one gift for each adult in the family.
• Adopt an adult: FCS provides one gift per adult, for some elderly, disabled, ill or unemployed adults. This may be the only gift they receive this holiday season.
• Provide cash donations: FCS uses these donations for items such as Bow Street Market gift cards and gas cards. Each family or adult, in addition to the gifts provided by donors, will receive a “Fund-a-Feast” Box from Hannaford and a Bow Street Market gift card. Donors also can make a contribution to the toy fund.
• Donate time: Help with gift wrapping, sorting, and delivering gifts and food boxes.
To volunteer, contact Debbie Daggett, at 865-3985, ext. 206. To adopt a family, make a contribution or apply for help, contact Sarah Lundin, 865-3985, ext. 205, as soon as possible.
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