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I live is Kalamazoo, Michigan.. I have 5 wonderful grandchildren that i help care for. They deserve a wondeful Christmas. My daughters work hard, but also work just enough to pay bills. Since my daughter was murdered in 1997 its been very hard, we have worked through each Christmas, but find this Christmas very hard. Is there anyone who is adopting a family for christmas, or helping with Christmas presents?  I am disabled and live on a fixed income, and i would love to give these kids a very merry christmas. Since my girls work, they are not aboe to get help with any organizations. Is there anyone who can help? Please contact me.  I know its early, even before Thanksgiving but I really need help !! I would love to see there faces on Christmas day and see presents under the tree !! We all know its not just about presents and my grandchildren know this.. The most wonderful miracle of all was Christs Birth !!  Thank you for reading my post and hopefully will respond..

To the attention of:

Barack Obama, US President;
Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee;
US Senators from Tennessee: Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander;
US Representatives from Tennessee: Bart Gordon, David P. Roe, Jim Cooper, John J. Duncan Jr., John S. Tanner, Lincoln Davis, Marsha Blackburn, Steve Cohen, Zach Wamp;
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Well I'm just a low-income family. We both draw Social Security. Since I got married. The Department of Human Resources says we make too much money to get Food Stamps. After the Government takes out my insurance and Medicare I only make 930.45 and my husband makes 840.00. They count before the government takes out our insurance. That's not fair. We have a house payment 554.30 includes taxes/ insurance, car payment 240.00, phone bill 33.55, we had to take out a loan for 300.00. We needed food. We pay 70.00 per month. We have dish network this month we didn't even have enough to turn it back on. We have medicare but we still have to pay for our medicaiton. 2.00 to 6.00.

What I'm trying to say is the low income people of the world need some help. It's been 2 years since we go a cost of living raise. This year I've applied for several different help sites to help with food, and presents for our 7m old grandson. So far no body has replied to me.

If you can help us we would appreciate it.

joyce meyers

2811 clouds road

new tazewell, tn 37825

joycemeyers42@yahoo.com

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Post Open Letter to your Elected Representatives

If you live in Tucson, Arizona, there is still time to apply for Christmas Assistance from the Salvation Army.  But you must hurry.  Applications must be in by December 11, 2010.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT APPLYING FOR ADOPT-A-FAMILY ASSISTANCE FOR 2010:

Contact your Child's local School Counselor or Family Advocate.

For Assistance with Christmas Toys, Call our Application Phone Line (520) 792-1629

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL AGE SHOULD CALL:

The Salvation Army at 795-9671. ADF Coordinator - Nicole Cruz - 792-1352

All Assistance Applications MUST be completed prior to December 11, 2010

I'm going thru the same as you are, we will pray for one another that a door will come open for us for x-mas

Well i lost my job about 8 months ago and i have a 1 and 3 year old there both boys and i need help getting them presents for Christmas. Please. Thank You!

I have the sweetest little 7 yr old boy in the world. Lately he's been worried about things like bills,rent and what we are going to do. He shouldnt have to worry about things like that. It has me very concerned about him on Christmas morning, more than the rent. I dont know how I am going to put anything under the tree for him. Any help at all would make a world of difference. He loves cars,trucks,and building things. And anything he can do with his mommy.

God Bless You

Hi Everyone,

I am writing for my children.  I am in need of help with Christmas presents for my children.  I have 3 kids Courtney who is 5, Gianna who is 2, and Tyler is our little man and he is 4 months old.  My husband is laid off and I am the sole source of income right now and when I say money is tight, I mean so tight we cannot buy groceries or anything else besides paying our bills. 

I am having panic attacks over the upcoming events of my two daughters birthdays on November 28th and December 1st and then Christmas following close behind.  I work so hard like so many people and at the end of the day I feel like I still cannot get ahead.  For Christmas it is really my five year old who I feel would be disappointed with a lack of presents and I think she may stop believing in Santa Claus. 

We have tried getting help but we have been turned down for making about 3 dollars over the limit for food stamps and we cannot get any help with any of our bills. If anyone out there would be able to help I would be more than grateful.  I would even pay someone back once my husband was employed again.  I get so upset some days that I cannot concetrate because I am so worried about all of the things getting paid and the holiday season and just everything.  I know there are a lot of people in this same situation right now and I feel so bad for everyone.  I always tell my husband that if we won the lottery I would start a foundation for the people like us who work but need a little help who cannot get help anywhere else. 

Thanks for reading this and any help would ge so appreciated.

 Thanks,

Nicole 

I posted a message on the first day I joined but wasn't sure how this site worked. I think I posted it in the how are you feeling catergory.  I hope it is ok that I am posting it again here in the Christmas Help forum. I am trying to get help getting my kids a few christmas presents for my 8 yr old daughter and 16 yr old son.  If you will click on my profile you should be able to see my whole situation there.  But 2 make a long story shorter.  We have gotten behind on our bills due to medical emergency's my husband and I both had. Then our fridge went out recently. We have been unable to get completely caught up and have no foreseable way of getting the kids stuff for christmas. I have not ever asked for help from strangers like this before but I am not to proud to ask for help for my kids sake.  It is not so much even about getting toys and stuff, they really need some clothes and jackets or coats because we were only able to get them a couple outfits before school started.  But I would like to get them at least one or 2 items that are not clothes.  The one thing both of them would really enjoy together would be a karaoke machine.  Nothing too fancy but one that works good.  My kids are also not picky about wanting the highest price items they even don't care if it has been used before.  My son likes to find bargains and has enjoyed used but nice items we have gotten him in years past on ebay.  So if anyone has a used karaoke machine they not longer need we would be glad to accept it and it would make a great christmas present for them.  Like I said click my profile to read the long version of our situation.  Thank you all for your consideration in helping us out.

Merry Christmas Snookums,

I pray that your Christmas was abundantly blessed!  Sorry that I wasn't able to help you as was in my heart, but I prayed that you and your family didn't suffer any as a result.  I had some expected issues arise.  Have you ever visited www.craigslist.com for your city/state.  If you look under the 'free' items, you'll be surprised at what people are willing to give away at no charge.  If you plan to go to any of the locations, always take someone with you, such as another adult if you can just to be safe.  Continue to look to God for your blessings as well and He won't steer you wrong.

Blessings to you and your family,

~Chi-Girl~

Hello Everyone and Happy Holidays,

  I came across this site while looking to see if there was any emergency help in time to provide Christmas presents for my family and thought maybe this site was heaven sent. I am a 40 year old mom, wife and grandmom. I found out I have demylienation disease last year(MS). My husband has his own small home improvement company in Virginia and I was a Maryland realtor but had to let my license go because we couldnt pay my fees. My medicines have literally put us close to bankrupcy. We dont own our own home, I take my medications every 2-3 days because I cant afford to take them like Im siupposed to ( I hide that fact from my husband and daughters). There is a week to Christmas and we have 45.00. We didnt pay the rent this month and have little food. Does anyone out there have any suggestions on how to come up with some quick money (nothing illegal please. we are a catholic family ). This will be the first Christmas EVER that we cannot provide a Christmas. I feel devestated and very scared. We were used to living a middle class life and usually were the ones answering and helping when we read posts like this for help. I appreciate any advice and please type quickly. I cant bear the  fact that there will be nothing under the tree and soon after no roof over our head. PLEASE PLEASE give me an idea.. Please.  

hello my name is shannon sullivan i am a 36yr old recently single mother of 5 from willimantic connecticut . on october 9th 2008 i was addmited to windham hospital for a emergency surgery for a blood clot to the heart and while i was in the hospital caught mrsa which got me 2 more surgerys. i have no income now and a long recovery ahead of me as it stands we will not be able to have christmas and it is looking like we will be evicted from our home . it will be at least febuary or march before social security will help me and by then we will have been

destroyed .the worst part is all i can di is sit here and watch it happen as i am still very ill .

if there is anything anyone out there can do for us please conntact me at shannon.34@netzero.com thanking you in advance god bless you all the sullivan family

Hello everyone! hope your having a woderful day.Im a mother of three kids,two boys 4and 6 yrs., and a newborn baby girl  10 days old.I am unemployed and getting help by welfare. I get  money for my food and living, but still not getting enough for other items sometimes in need. My kids for example this christmas will not get toys only if someone with a great heart offers to help and of course myself not even think about it. I am asking anyone or any community outherethat helps people in need or people with low income to assist with help fortoys and clothes for this christmas. If you know anyone please let me know.

jentld

jennifer_tld@yahoo.com

We have four beautiful children, an 8 yr old boy,7 yr old girl and twins that are 5 yrs old...This year has been really hard for us...We are afraid that our kids arent going to have anything for Christmas this year...They arent picky and love anything...We just want to be able to give them a good Christmas and put smiles on their faces...If anyone knows of any way to get help with Christmas presents we would truely appreciate it...You can email me at snookums292001@yahoo.com... Thank you and God Bless you

The following is my own personal way of doing bathsalts. They make quick and easy gifts, and are great for those of us on tight-budgets. Your children will also enjoy getting involved.

Materials Needed:

stage 1 baby food jars (empty and cleaned)

1 bag of epsom salts (generally a 1-2 pound bag is fine)

food coloring

glue

squares of various material cut to cover the lids (2x2 suffices)

colored yarn (6-8 inch cuttings seem to produce a nice size bow but play around for desired effect)

Instructions:

Depending upon how many colors you want have one mixing bowl for each desired color filled with epsom salt. (Just divide the epsom salts between the various bowls).

Add drops of food coloring until desired color is reached. (Kids will have fun mixing the coloring in with the salt).

You can either fill each jar with one solid color or create layers.

Pop on baby food jar lid on.

Glue center of fabric square to top of lid.

Using yarn wrap the yarn around the baby food lid and tie in a bow. (This will give you the look of an old fashioned mason jar top that our grandma's use to put on their perserves. This part may be difficult for young children so a trick is to center the yarn yourself and glue it down on one side so all they have to do is tie the bow.)

As an added touch you can create direction notes and attach them as a name card (1-2 tsp per bath is nice).

HELLO I NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

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