Basket applications due Dec. 6

By Kathy Thomson

Once again this year, members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance have organized a Christmas basket drive, and applications for the holiday food boxes are currently available at the Resource Center and at several of the local churches.

Shackelford County residents who wish to be included in the Albany Ministerial Alliance’s annual Christmas basket drive need to turn in their completed applications before Friday, Dec. 6.

Applicants are asked to choose if they would prefer ham, turkey, or a cooked turkey breast, and to indicate if they want to pick up the box or have it delivered to their door on the afternoon of Dec. 22.

In addition, the form asks for the age of each family member so that the boxes can be stocked with an appropriate amount of food to meet anticipated needs.

The Christmas baskets include various food items to help insure that everyone in the community has healthy food for the holiday and typically includes turkey or ham, vegetables, and other items for a traditional Christmas meal.

Wilkins asked that members of each household make sure that only one application is submitted per home, so the Alliance can help out as many families as possible.

Donations can be mailed to the Ministerial Alliance, PO Box 3084, Albany, Texas 76430.