October 25 - VOA - Adopt A Family

Today is October 25th and you know what that means!! Two months until Christmas! Each year seems to pass more quickly than the previous year! I am going to start highlighting some of the causes and charities helping others for the holidays to give you some time to decide where you can get involved.

I have mentioned on several occasions that I live in Michigan and the economy in this state is one of the worst in the nation. There are many organizations out there helping people, but they are struggling because donations are down and requests for help are WAY UP!

Today I am highlighting the Adopt A Family program, just one of the many programs administered by Volunteers of America - Michigan.   (Volunteers of America has offices and programs in many states, click on the link at the bottom to locate a branch near you.)

The Adopt A Family program matches families and seniors in need with individual and/or corporate sponsors who "adopt" them for the holidays.   As a sponsor for a family, you can make a cash donation or sponsor directly. Either way, a family in need will receive:

          -New clothes for each child
          -Toys or gift items for each child
          -Food for the whole family

The Adopt A Family program is unique because of the Direct Adopt option. Directly "adopting" a family in need is a personal, hands-on experience! Direct Sponsors receive a family or senior profile and wish list. Using their information the sponsors do the shopping and deliver the items to their adoptee! Sponsors are able to indicate how many children they’d like to help and a specific geographic area and are matched to a family meeting their requests.  What a great way to teach your children about helping others! 

The need is great... there are already over 5,000 families who have applied for the Adopt A Family program this year.

This is an awesome opportunity for families, coworkers or church groups to band together and adopt a family! My wife's workplace does this every year and it is such a great way to give a little back to someone who could use a little help. 

Get involved:

To sponsor a family this Christmas, please contact:

(248) 353-4862
sign up online to be a sponsor
or email emedvinsky@voami.org

Click here to find a Volunteers of America program in your area.

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Source:  Volunteers of America.
               VOA - MI