Christmas Store 2009
Purpose of the Christmas Store
The Christmas Store exists to provide new toys to children in low-income families by engaging volunteers in meaningful community service. Parents are able to visit the store to "shop" for free toys for their children.
The Christmas Store is designed to help families in our area who are in need during the holidays. There are many families who do not have adequate resources to purchase gifts for their children at Christmas time. They find themselves struggling just to “make ends meet” with the necessities of life. Additionally, there are many other people in our area who have abundant resources. They find themselves wanting to help their neighbors, but do not know what the need is or how to help. The purpose of the Christmas Store is to bring these two groups together.
Who benefits from the store?
Families are referred to The Christmas Store by Western Wake Crisis Ministry (serving residents of Apex & Holly Springs) and Christian Community In Action (serving residents of Cary and Morrisville). Throughout the year, these organizations work with people who are in crisis situations resulting from a lack of resources. They have a volunteer staff who help clients with rent, utility and water bills, as well as distribute food to the hungry. School counselors from local schools will also refer families whom they know to be in need during the holiday season. The Christmas Store will operate on a referral basis only, so that only those who have a verifiable need will be helped.
For contact information and how you can help, please visit the New Horizons Fellowship Church "Faith Community Christmas Store" website at:
http://www.nhf.cc/christmas-store/