The Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Foundation is asking for help.
It's looking for individuals, families and businesses to adopt-a family for the holidays
Manager of Public Relations & Fund Development, Mike Clark, says roughly 800 families are in need of support. "We usually ask that we get as many donations in as possible by Friday December 9th because we start putting all the packages together and distributing them to the families the following week."
"Many of them don't really have the means to really put together a Christmas that some of us have been fortunate to have" says Clark. "The average cost of supporting a family is about $300."
To adopt-a family, call the Holiday Program hotline at 519-252-1171 ext. 3360.
Those interested have until December 9th to call.