Holiday Blessings Campaign Has Begun!

Each year, We Care offers holiday meals and gifts to families and individuals who need an extra boost during the holidays.  Our gift-giving ministry is open to kids ages 0 - 18 (or Senior year in Highschool).  Anyone in Bangor, Bloomingdale, Breedsville, Covert, Glenn, Grand Junction, Lacota, and South Haven areas are eligible with proof of need (i.e.: financial, job loss, health problems, etc.).

We are excited to offer this program once again, but it will be different due to the pandemic.  That is why we are taking extra precautions to ensure that every donor, family, volunteer and staff member is safe.  This year, we will not be offering Adopt-a-Family, but encourage those who would like to, to donate a meal basket or/and unwrapped gifts.  We are also introducing the Teen Tidings Program, gift baskets specially put together for teenagers (9th - 12th grades).  Please note: Meal baskets should have only pre-made and packaged items, no home-made goods.

If you're would like to sign up to receive meals or gifts, please call our office: 269-637-4342 for South Haven, Covert, Glenn and Bloomindale; or 269-427-9581 for Bangor, Lacota, Grand Junction and Breedsville. We look forward to talking with you! 

If you would like to donate a meal or gifts, click MEAL or GIFTS to see suggestions below.  You can also click here to go to Amazon.com to see We Care's Gift Wish List (where any purchased items will be sent straight to We Care), or stop by our office for a complete list of meal or gift items.  All Thanksgiving Meals are due by November 23, gifts no later than December 13 and Christmas meals by December 21.

For collection sites, click LOCATIONS to find all the places you can donate your gift for one of our programs. You can also bring any toys or gifts to the We Care office - the building is open from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and there is a collection box in the hall outside our office.  (Our office is open from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

You can also give financially at our office or on line (www.wecare-inc.org/donate). 

• $20 buys a week of food for a family of 4 through our three foods pantries
• $50 buys a holiday meal for a family of 4 through our Holiday Blessings Campaign Meal Distribution
• $60 buys 3-5 gifts for one child through our Holiday Blessings Campaign Gift Distribution
• $110 buys a meal and gifts for one child's family this Christmas

Maybe you would like to be a collection site - any business, church or organization can collect gifts and financial donations on our behalf.  We will supply the collection bin, fliers and information about We Care's Holiday Blessings Campaign.  Call Susie to set up your location today: 269-214-6208.

Want to decorate a tree, and then submit it for a silent auction to raise funds for We Care?  Click HERE.
 

Gift Suggestions

Our gift distributions were very successful last year, with over 750 kids served.  We are accepting gifts for this years distribution for both our Project: Christmas Hope and our TEENTidings distributions, which will be held Dec. 16 & 17.  For a complete list for each program, scroll down on this page.


To view or purchase gifts through Amazon, Click the picture above. All gifts will be sent directly to We Care.

PROJECT: CHRISTMAS HOPE Gift Suggestions:

• Dolls
• Hair accessories
• Combs or Brushes
• Bath sets
• Hygiene products
• Fun school supplies
• Purses
• LEGO Bricks
• Activity books, crayons, colored pencils
• Sports balls
• College apparel
• Nerf Gear
• Art supplies
• Head phones or ear buds
• Other items as appropriate for ages 0 - 16, boys and girls

TEENTidings Gift Suggestions:

• Ear buds or head phones
• Books, magazines, graphic novels
• Blanket
• Gift Card for $10 to any store, restaurant (Support Local)
• Personal Care product (ie: Bath soap, perfume, body wash, nail care, etc.)

Please place everything into a basket, decorative trash can (think Bed, Bath and Beyond) or re-useable tote.

EXTRA'S:

• Wrapping paper
• Stockings
• Stocking stuffers
• Candy or treats
• Hat, mitten, scarf sets - boys and girls