The Christmas season is a stressful time for everyone, especially those who are in the lower income brackets. One single mother, who is trying to provide for her two children, is stuck between wanting to provide her kids with gifts and needing to use her very little income to just make ends meet. It’s a struggle for her. She can take care of the needs for the most part, but she simply can’t get them what they want.
“After paying rent and the bills, I’m left with little to nothing in terms of money,” said the mother. “With very little income, I have trouble getting them the things that they want.”
This mother simply wants to make her children’s Christmas an enjoyable one, and she is asking for your help in any way that you can.
“I would be very appreciative of any help that I get, and I just want to thank anyone who does help in advance,” she said. “Thank you for helping make my kids’ Christmas a happy one.”
She ends her letter in a very simple way, simply saying, “God bless.”
To make a donation to Item Santa, clip the coupon in today’s paper and mail it with your check to The Item Salvation Army Santa, P.O. Box 951, Lynn MA 01903. You can also make an online donation at www.itemsanta.org where you can use a credit card.
All donations are listed in The Item through December and into 2018, along with a brief message from each donor.
Anyone interested in signing up to collect at Santa Island or any business willing to sell stockings should contact David Solimine Sr., or Joel Solimine at 781-595-1492.
NOTE: The application period for aid from Item Santa has closed and The Item does not process applicants. All questions about the program and the distribution of gifts should be directed to Salvation Army at 781-598-0673.
