By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current
Staff members at the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry are hoping to bring similar smiles as those in the attached photo, to the local children who receive Christmas gifts from the pantry. Contributed Photo
The Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry staff is asking for help from families, groups or organizations who would like to provide holiday gifts for a family in need this Christmas.
Additional information about adopting a family for Christmas is available at https://www.geneseofoodpantry.org/adopt-a-family/
Those people interested in helping will be contacted with a family’s wish list, including sizes, favorite colors, etc., on Nov. 1. The gifts need to be delivered to the food pantry by Monday, Dec. 15.
All applicants for the Holiday Gifts program must have a child age 17 and under, live in the Geneseo School District, and meet the Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry income guidelines.
Nicole Freadhoff, assistant director at the food pantry, provided some additional information, including:
-22 families have applied for the Holiday Gifts Program as of Oct. 14, and applications are due Oct. 31.
-In 2024, donors provided gifts for 55 local families in need, and in 2023, donors provided gifts for 65 families.
-Applicants must live in the Geneseo School District, have a child age 17 or under who lives with them at least four days a week, and meet income guidelines based on family size.
