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Hillside
United Methodist Church
Hillside
United Methodist Church will sponsor its Annual Christmas Angels program,
which provides gifts and food boxes to families in our community. Names
of children and adults are gathered from area schools, agencies, and the
Canton Housing Authority, and these children and adults can be sponsored
through this program. Also, during the month of November, Hillside will
participate in providing Thanksgiving dinners for families in our community
through MUST Ministries, by collecting donations for turkeys. In addition,
there are barrels throughout the church for the collection of other food
items to be included in the Thanksgiving Baskets. For more information
on either of these programs, please contact the church office at (770)
924-4777.
MUST
Ministries
MUST
Ministries, along with community donations, provides Thanksgiving provisions
for Cherokee County families in need. Clients receive a turkey and a box
of food based on household size for home preparation. Volunteers are needed
to sort donated food, pack boxes, sign-in families and carry boxes. Donations
are also needed of turkeys, canned corn, green beans, sweet potatoes,
mixed fruit, cranberry sauce, boxes of mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread,
macaroni and cheese, cans, jars or envelope mixes of gravy and pie makings
or frozen pies. If you would like to donate, please call (770) 479-5397
ext 11.
MUST
Ministries also provides Christmas gifts for Cherokee County Children
in need. Volunteers are needed to sort toys, set-up, restock and tear-down
the Christmas store, help clients with gift selections and pack up remaining
gifts. Donations of children's toys, winter outerwear, Christmas gift
wrap, large trash bags and gifts for teens and parents are needed. Donations
will be accepted throughout the holidays, but preferred delivery is Monday
November 29th - Tuesday December 7th.
NorthStar
Church
NorthStar
Church in Kennesaw is partnering with the community to support the sixth
Annual "Shop with a Hero" on Saturday, December 11. The program teams
up with law enforcement agencies, fire departments, civic organizations,
local churches and small businesses to make a difference for a needy child's
Christmas. The children range in age from newborn to 13 and must be recommended
by social workers or family counselors. Kohl's department store in Acworth
will host the event. Donations can be made to NorthStar Church, c/o Shop
with a Hero, P.O. Box 2349, Kennesaw, GA 30156. Volunteers also are needed
to help with registration or to escort a child through the store. Please
call Marlon Longacre at (770) 420-9808 ext.209 or email him at marlon@northstarchurch.org.
Feed
My Lambs
Feed
My Lambs is a non-profit, local ministry whose mission is to open tuition-free
Christian preschools for needy and underprivileged children in metro Atlanta.
For the past 17 years, the ministry has held Happy Birthday Jesus parties
at their preschools. They provide each child with a Happy Birthday Jesus
sweatshirt, a winter hat, mittens and a gift. A dinner also is provided.
The ministry needs financial donations to assist with the gifts. They
also need volunteers to assist in buying, preparing and cooking the meals.
For more information, please call Robin Gibson at (770) 795-9349 or email
her at robin@feedmylambs.net.
Papa's
Pantry
Papa's
Pantry is a year-round charity providing assistance to families in need.
Papa's Pantry provides food assistance and support through donated resources.
There are several ways to help Papa's Pantry ease the burden to families
in crisis. The "Adopt a Family" program is a commitment to provide for
a family's perishable needs such as milk, eggs, meat and produce. There
also is a drop off location for non-perishable donations at The TowneLaker,
1025 Rose Creek Drive, Suite 340. For a complete list of needs, visit
www.papaspantry.org or call (770) 926-7128. See pages 18 and 19 for more
information about Papa's Pantry.
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Salvation
Army
The
Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to ring bells during its Annual
Season Kettle Drive in Cherokee County. Volunteers are needed to man the
kettle sites from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday and Saturdays beginning the day
after Thanksgiving through Christmas, as well as Christmas Eve. Individuals
can volunteer for shifts as short as an hour. Money raised through the
drive is used by the Salvation Army Center in Canton to help needy Cherokee
County residents. For more information or to volunteer, please call (770)
720-4316.
Cherokee
County Senior Services
The
Cherokee County Senior Services is presenting its Annual "Adopt
a Senior" program. By donating a few simple and inexpensive items, it
makes a big difference in a Senior's life. Volunteers will be matched
with a Senior and a wish list will be provided. Some of the items needed
include nonperishable foods such as single servings of fruits, vegetables
and meats. They also need toiletries, blankets, robes, slippers, etc.
To adopt a Senior, please contact Sharon Smith at (770) 704-2320. For
information on all the services available to Seniors in Cherokee County,
please call Olene Darby at (770) 345-5312.
Cherokee
County Department of Family and Children's Services
Cherokee
County Department of Family and Children's Services (DFACS) will sponsor
a Secret Santa program. The program will match a foster child's wish list
with a sponsor. This year, DFACS hopes to provide Christmas gifts for
the more than 400 children currently in foster care. Sponsors can donate
as much or as little as they can afford. They can donate cash or purchase
gifts from a wish list. Gifts are requested to be donated unwrapped. DFACS
also needs a secure building to house the Secret Santa gifts. For more
information, please call Lou Fowler at (770) 720-3683. DFACS is always
in need of Foster Parents. The rewards are tremendous in helping a child
in need. For more information on the Foster Parent Program, please call
Pat Gayle at (770) 720-3610.
Holiday
Wings of Hope
Dreams of trucks and
stuffed bears and wishes for games and Barbies, all come true for many
Cherokee children in need through the community's generosity of the "Holiday
Wings of Hope" program. This holiday project, administered by the Anna
Crawford Children's Center, collects holiday gifts for less fortunate
children and teenagers served by the Center. Each year the toy drive provides
holiday presents for many families and children in need. The children
are treated to a party and toys at Christmas.
Toys, clothes and food
are needed again this year. In order to match the needs of a child, families
submit "wish lists." The wishes are matched to the donations. Each child
receives as many "wishes" as can be fulfilled. Financial donations are
also accepted. The Anna Crawford Children's Center is a program of the
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council, which works to prevent child abuse and
neglect in Cherokee County. The Center provides free therapy to children
who have suffered from sexual and physical abuse.
To be an angel this
year, contact Leigh Brown at (770) 592-9779 ext. 211 or email her at leigh@cherokeeadvocates.org.
To make a financial contribution, please call Joyelle Vollero at (770)
592-9779, ext. 205 or you may email her at joyelle@cherokeeadvocates.org.
Toy
Drive
Around Canton magazine, in conjunction
with the Historic Downtown Canton Association, is conducting a
Toy Drive for the Cherokee Family Violence Center in an effort
to help the children who are victims of domestic violence. Drop boxes
for toys will be located at many downtown Canton businesses including:
A.G. Edwards, Key's Jewelry, Jazzy's Kids Décor, Huckleberry's, Around
Canton's office, Ridge Stone Church and more. All new unopened toys
are accepted and needed (including items for teenage children). For more
information on how you can help with this toy drive or where to donate,
please call Around Canton at (770) 704-7443 or email Andrew Gehl
at editor@aroundcanton.com.
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