December 19 - 21, 2009
The Christmas Care program has been in existence for over 60 years and manages to reach over 2400 families during the holidays. The Christmas Care program gives a hand families during the holiday season who find themselves in a critical position due to situations such as fixed incomes, job lay-offs and/or family illness. In an effort to minimize some of the hardship felt by families, St. Stephens will collect non-perishable food items, new toys or receive financial contributions towards the purchase of needed items.
BREAKING IT DOWN: For families in need this time of year, St Stephen's and partners will provide food assistance and at least one new toy for over 2400 families over one weekend. That's over 7,000 individuals helped by Michelle Mills and the amazing staff, volunteers and sponsers during one amazing holiday weekend.
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St. Stephen’s Community House has joined forces with the Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO in the 2009 Christmas Care/One New Toy Campaign at St. Stephen’s Community House.
The St. Stephen’s Community House and Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO collaboration began in 1982 through the leadership of former Columbus City Councilman John Maloney. Today, the Christmas Care/One New Toy Program serves Greater Linden area and union families. More than 2,600 families and countless area children will benefit from the December 19th and 20th distribution. The Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO has donated $20,000 of new toys and $100,000 of fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy products, poultry, and bakery goods specifically for this purpose.
For additional information regarding St. Stephen’s Community House visit Saintstephensch.org; for the Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO visit ColumbusAFLCIO.com.
PERSONAL NOTE: Of all the events I have attended and volunteered, NOTHING has come close to the life-changing magnitude of being a part of this event. I will never be able to adequately express and thank Michelle Mills, Brenda, Janise, Hershell, Joan, the staff, the over 200 volunteers, Kroger and Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO enough for the opportunity to be a part of that magical weekend. You are all my heroes.
