For more than twenty five years local families have received help with gifts for their children through a community project called Hilltown Holiday Help. Children of families with low to moderate income in the hilltowns are eligible to receive clothing, books and toys. This effort is organized by the Hilltown Community Health Centers in conjunction with the National Honor Society with contributions from other organizations and individuals throughout the hilltowns and beyond.
For families in need, wish lists will be available through Hilltown Community Programs staff from Monday, October 27 through November 21st via telephone, email, or by stopping by Play to Learn groups, the Gateway School-Based Health Center or the Hilltown Community Health Centers located in Huntington and Worthington. Families with children from newborns through the age of twelve, may be eligible. Gifts will be distributed December 10, through contactless curbside pickup or delivery. Please call 413-667-2203 for more information.
For donors, please arrange for a drop off time with staff or send monetary donations via US Mail to the Attention of Kim Savery c/o HCHC Finance Office at 58 Old North Rd, Worthington, MA 01098 with checks made out to HCHC(Hilltown Community Health Centers) with Holiday Help in the memo. Please see our website to send electronic donations: Hilltown Holiday Help – Hilltown Community Health Center (https://www.hchcweb.org/hilltown-holiday-help/). Please put “Holiday Help” in comment line to distinguish from other program donations.
If you are unable to commit to becoming a sponsor this year, please look for the National Honor Society’s / Huntington Fire Department’s fundraising boot drive in Huntington on Saturday, November 15 from 9-1, or consider “adopting a family”, donating your money or volunteering to deliver (a great opportunity to channel your inner Santa!).
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If you are interested in donating or have questions, please contact Kate McKenney at 413-299-5056 or kmckenney@hchcweb.org, or Kim at 413-685-3500, ksavery@hchcweb.org.
