The Outreach Centre’s Adopt a Family still in need of donations

With Christmas just four days away, the Outreach Centre says they are still looking for monetary donations for their Adopt a Family program.

The Centre says the donated funds are used to provide gift cards to single parent families in central Alberta, allowing parents and caregivers to purchase gifts or food they know are needed for their families.

They say this year, 208 families with over 450 children combined have applied for the program. In 2021, 171 families applied.

“The response from the community has been good so far, but the demand has increased and the number of families needing support this year is very high”, said Ian Wheeliker, Executive Director of The Outreach Centre. “With support from the community, we can provide some relief to these families who otherwise wouldn’t be able to enjoy the holiday season.”