By Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter)

More campaigns join Christmas Hope effort

Nov 1, 2018 | 11:46 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The 12th annual launch of Christmas Hope has taken on a new dimension for the joint effort to make a Merry Christmas for those in need.

In addition to the Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank, and Salvation Army, two other campaigns have been brought into the fold: Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree and My City Care Shop of Wonders. The goal is to use a master list to eliminate duplication and make the most of the available resources.

“Many hands make light work,” Danielle McIntyre of Interfaith Food Bank said at the launch Thursday, Nov. 1. “It’s nice to collaborate. It’s a wonderful thing for our families too, because they’re able to get more, and they’re able to get a complete Christmas and an easier process, where they’re being served by one food bank and one toy agency.”

She added it’s not only a streamlined process for the agencies, but it helps donors who can contribute to the agency of their choice or donate to a combination of the five.

Sandra Mintz of Lethbridge Family Services said the organization is proud to add the 26th annual Angel Tree campaign to the joint Christmas Hope effort.

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“It is a very big job to address the needs of families over Christmas that could use a little extra hand up,” she said. “We feel that we’ll have the greatest impact if we coordinate very strongly and effectively with these other organizations. In addition, we need to demonstrate very effective stewardship of the dollars that are donated at Christmastime by individuals and by corporations.”

The campaign expects to help 2,700 adults and 4,000 children, in roughly 1,800 households. The food banks will provide hampers, while toys will be distributed by the other three agencies sharing a master list. The registration process is now open.

The Christmas Hope website includes details on wish lists for food, toy, and other donations for the participating agencies.

by Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter)

More campaigns join Christmas Hope effort

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