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Feed My People/Clothe My People: Contact Ashley or Stella at (920) 743-9053 Programs include Adopt a Child or Adopt a Family
HELP of Door County: Contact Chad or Jess at (920) 743-8785 Program includes Adopt a Family or Cards for Clients (purchase of gift cards to grocery stores, gas stations and local stores so that clients can shop for their families directly, giving a sense of empowerment). Personal care items and cleaning product donations are also needed throughout the year. Needs include:
Dish soap, kids soap, kids shampoo/conditioner, toilet cleaner, cleaning spray, toilet paper, baby wipes, diapers (size 4 and 5), tampons (regular and junior sizes) toilet paper and other cleaning supplies.
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Young Adult Parent Support "YAPS" Program
Please consider "Adopting a Child" this Holiday Season from the Young Adult Parent Support Program.
"YAPS," a program of the Wellness Center of Door County, is planning its annual celebration for Sunday, December 16th, including a visit from Santa at "Jump On It" in Sturgeon Bay.
The YAPS program provides FREE individual and group support, education and family building events.
How does this work? Gift Cards can be picked up at the Wellness Center of Door County or Bay Pharmacy. There are trees at both locations with a variety of cards and wish lists to choose from. This is a wonderful opportunity for your family to provide a service for our community. Your family chooses one of our Gift Giving cards which reflect your selected child's age, sex and wish list for Santa. Purchase one or more of the items on your wish list.
We ask that all gifts be left unwrapped and that donors provide wrapping paper and tape with their gifts. This gives the young parents the opportunity to become part of the gift-giving process and a more connected feeling to providing for their children. Simply return your gifts to your contact person/site on or before Saturday, December 8.
Donations may also be delivered to YAPS at 448 N. 11th Place, Sturgeon Bay or pick-up may be arranged by calling (920) 559-0200. There is also a collection bucket located at The Wellness Center located at 312 N 5th and Jump On It located in the Cherry Point Mall in Sturgeon Bay. Gifts can also be returned to Bay Pharmacy in the Cherry Point Mall.
In many cases, the gifts you purchase for this child will be the only gifts they receive this holiday season. It is truly a magical moment for a child to witness gifts underneath their tree on Christmas morning. Please join me in providing that memory for the children in our program.
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Local nursing homes and assisted living facilities also appreciate visitors and volunteers on holidays. Frequently volunteers can help serve meals and visit with residents who don't have family in the area. For information on these facilities, please contact the Volunteer Center directly at (920) 746-7704.
Door County Adopt a Soldier Program: The following items are being collected to ship to servicemen and women overseas. Please consider picking up a few items or making a monetary donation to help cover postage. Contact Nancy Hutchinson at (920) 823-2164 for further information.
Hand and foot warmers - Chapstick - Non Aerosol deodorant - baby wipes - playing cards - personal hygiene items - mouse traps - Q-tips - pens - packaged snacks - powdered drink mixes - gum - candy (nothing that melts please) - Ramen noodles - pouches of tuna or chicken - feminine hygiene products - beef jerky (no pork) - monetary donations to help cover postage (Please make checks payable to Forestville American Legion Auxiliary).
Drop off locations are Baylake Bank in Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay, Associated Bank in Sturgeon Bay, Witt Ford, Midwest Dental, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pioneer Credit Union, Sister Bay Trading Post, Hope Church.
For a complete list of these opportunities along with many more, visit DoorCountyDailyNews.com or the Volunteer Center website at http://www.volunteerdoorcounty.com/. The Volunteer Center…Connecting you with opportunities to serve.
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