GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – It may still be nearly three months away, but one local organization is already looking ahead to the holidays.
The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay held the first of five Christmas assistance interviews Tuesday.
Social Services Director Nan Pahl explains the requirements for Brown County residents.
“(They must present) photo IDs of the adults in the household and something that has the dates of birth of the children. We also ask the family to talk to us about their income situation.”
The assistance interviews cover the Coats for Kids, Toys for Tots, and holiday food basket programs.
“We provide family games, and we want to do things that bring the family together to create Christmas memories.”
Pahl says they do not have a limit on the number of recipient families since most items are donated.
“The coats are donated. We end up purchasing just a few of our new coats. For our toys, we partner with the U.S. Marines, or they’re donated by either individuals, businesses, or churches who do specific toy collections.”
Pahl says they’ll likely be doing quite a bit of work this winter.
“We expect to have signed up about 2-thousand families. If numbers hold as they were last year, that would be about 5-thousand children.”
Pahl notes there are four more Christmas assistance interview dates scheduled. You can find out more about those and other ways to apply by clicking here or calling 920-497-7053, Extension 2626.
