12 YEARS AND GOING STRONG

Breakfast with the family, a visit with Santa and shopping for holiday gifts for Mom & Dad- that's what the children of Loaves & Fishes are looking forward to on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Last year, over 250 children were treated to a memorable morning they won't forget, and we're hoping to do the same again this year with your generous support of our Shop For Your Parents Program at the Shriver Job Corps Center.

Our volunteers are already busy planning for this annual event, shopping for new merchandise to display and tending to every detail of the program which is celebrating its 12th anniversary. The holidays are a difficult time for individuals already struggling to make ends meet and the added burden which the holiday season presents can be overwhelming for some. Through our Shop For Your Parents Program, we are able to lighten that burden just a bit by offering our families the opportunity to smile, if only for one day, and be free from worry. We are grateful for the support the community has shown for this program whether through the donation of gifts, monetary support or the gift of your time. Won't you please, once again, help us help our youngest neighbors smile? We are in need of NEW gifts such as: clothing, jewelry, winter glove/hat sets, cooking items, perfume/cologne and sports related items. We would also be grateful for your monetary support, and we will gladly do the shopping. Please contact Marie at mallen@stemsons.com/a> or 978-772-7510 to learn more about how you can help.