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You can make a difference for a
neighbor through our
Holiday Giving Programs
Open Arms Mission provides help
in a multitude of ways to meet the needs of our
neighbors who come to us. As a weekly Food
Pantry our volunteers provide a caring, personal
touch to all who come through our door. Due to
the increasing impact of economic hardships, the
numbers of neighbors in need continues to
increase on a weekly basis. The holidays though
have always been a time when people are most in
need. The following programs have been developed
to provide for those who might otherwise have to
go without:
Community Thanksgiving Dinner Community
volunteers gather to prepare a traditional
Thanksgiving Dinner for those who might be alone
or do not have the means for a hot meal. This
year we provided about 150 fresh cooked
traditional meals for Seniors in Antioch and
Lake Villa.
Holiday Meal Boxes A special food box
is distributed before Thanksgiving and Christmas
that includes the makings of a traditional
holiday meal turkey, stuffing, potatoes, yams,
2 vegetables, jello, bread, butter, oranges
desert, coffee, hot chocolate, pancake mix,
syrup and a little more! In 2009 we are planning
for distribution of 800 Holiday Meal Boxes. You
can help by donating $25.00 to cover the cost
for a family!
Adopt-A-Family This program is a means
of providing less fortunate families with a
holiday filled with the same joys and happiness
others are able to experience. We meet with each
and every family and help assess their greatest
needs for their children 17 and under to develop
a "needs wish list" which may include such
necessities as winter coats and gloves, shoes
and boots, pajamas and other clothing items,
along with a fun toy or educational gift.
Individuals, families and organizations "adopt"
a family size of their choosing, doing the
shopping and provide gift wrap and tape for the
parents to wrap the gifts. In 2008 we
distributed holiday gifts to 250+ families who
might not otherwise be able to afford practical
items needed by their children. Through this
program we are providing the greatest gift of
the holiday season, letting others know you are
there for them. You can help by adopting a
family!.
Thank you, your continued support
is the success of our programs,
The Volunteers at Open Arms
Mission
You can donate for our Holiday
Programs online, right here through our website
or send a check to Open Arms Mission, P.O. Box
79, Antioch, IL 60002
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