12/24/2025
Every year the employees and individuals who use our services collect canned goods and non perishable foods along with new and gently used toys. The goal in collecting these items is so that we can bless the 12 Families of Christmas. We never know who these families will be but there's always 12. This year everyone is feeling the pinch of higher prices for both necessities and niceties and as we approached the deadline for collecting the items we were falling way short. We promised 1 gift per child and already that was a stretch! But then... when we only had 7 families we went looking for the remaining 5 families to get 12. As soon as we left behind our "lack" thinking (there's not enough) to "abundant" thinking (there's more than enough), God blessed us by helping us find the remaining 5 families and all the provision came in! I know people who donated the food and toys had to dig deeper, sacrifice more, and try just a little harder to find that gift that matches perfectly with the wishes of the child. I know each of you will be blessed in a time of your need. We are always amazed that there are always 12 families. We are always amazed at God's abundant provision. We are always amazed at the joy of seeing the look of surprise on someone's face as they get a little hand up at Christmas, that a stranger would care for them. Our continued prayers go out to the 12 families of Christmas. Other families in our community, our employees and individuals who use our services. Merry Christmas!
