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The holiday season is often overwhelming, especially for families struggling financially. For over twenty years, the Bucks County Opportunity Council Adopt-a-Family program has strived to relieve some of that stress. This program provides financial assistance for the holidays to people enrolled in BCOC programs by pairing participant households with donors to purchase gifts and gift cards for the holidays.
Donors decide how many families and/or individuals they would like to sponsor, sign up on the BCOC website, and are sent the names and ages of all family members and a donation form with instructions via email. The suggested donation value is $100 per family member and up. These are families who are actively working with a coach on the BCOC team to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Adults with no family or children are also available to sponsor, including seniors. Often, this program provides the only gifts that are received.
Every year, you show up and make the holiday special. Your generous support is truly impactful!
Last year, Tomasa had tears in her eyes when she received the Adopt-a-Family program gift cards. She will always remember the big smiles on her children's faces.
“Thank you very much for this help. I am grateful to BCOC and my generous donor. I was not expecting to get all this.”
Tomasa also said that the generosity of the donor had a big impact on her personal life and her family. In winter, her husband, who is in construction, works less hours due to the cold temperatures. They know they can only use the income to pay house bills like rent, utilities, and food.
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