Deadline nears for basket program
By Sandy Morris
The deadline to apply for a Christmas basket from the Albany Ministerial Alliance is fast approaching.
Shackelford County residents who wish to be included in the annual drive must have their applications submitted by next Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The annual event provides Christmas baskets to families in need and includes various food items for a healthy traditional holiday meal.
Baskets offer a choice of a whole uncooked turkey, a pre-cooked turkey breast or a pre-cooked ham, in addition to vegetables and other holiday side dishes.
People who need assistance can pick up an application at the Resource Center and from the churches in the Ministerial Alliance.
Tisha Wilkins with the Ministerial Alliance stressed the importance of returning applications by the Dec. 1 deadline.
“Any applications received after the Dec. 1 deadline will not be guaranteed to receive a Christmas basket,” said Wilkins. “Also, only one application per household is allowed so we can help as many families as possible.”
Baskets will be delivered on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be perishable items in the basket so someone will need to be present to accept the basket. Baskets will not be left at an unoccupied home.
Resource Care will have employees and volunteers to deliver to all of the Vittles by Vehicles recipients prior to the Sunday, Dec. 13 delivery date.
The Albany time for basket pickup is on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Feed Store.
The Moran pickup time is Sunday, Dec. 13, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Moran First Baptist Church.
Donations to help fund the Christmas baskets can be mailed to the Ministerial Alliance, PO Box 3084, Albany, Texas 76430 or handed to any of the ministers in the Alliance.
