Christmas Sharing Program
Christmas is a time for giving and receiving.
The application time for Christmas Sharing 2009 have ended. Families needing help should visit or call the Salvation Army or Inter-Faith Ministries Operation Holiday.Â
Each year, Catholic Charities extends the joy of Christmas by providing toys to infants and children through age 17 and food for individuals and families. Families qualifing for the federal food assistance or whose children are eligible or enrolled in the federal school lunch program may enroll for Christmas Sharing Program.
General Enrollment Information
Catholic Charities works with Salvation Army and Inter-Faith Ministries’ Operation Holiday to avoid duplicating help and to ensure more people in community can access help.
Catholic Charities Christmas Sharing enrolled families needing assistance Nov. 16 – 19 during 2009.Â
Families considering Christmas assistance in the future should note that the following information is required for enrollment:
- A personal photo ID for the person applying
- Official document(s) with Social Security Numbers and Birth Dates for each adult and child in the household (these can be in the form of a school document)
- Proof of household income for the past 30 days, such as payroll stub or a bank statement with deposit information on it.
- Proof of household address must be shown in the form of a utility bill or other mail received within the past 30 days and include the applicant or family name.Once all the information is verified and the income criteria is verified, applicants will be scheduled to pick up items on Dec. 11 or 12. Applicants may not apply with another Christmas program in Wichita. Information on applicants is checked for duplication.
Location and other information is updated each year. Please check back in October.
