Basket applications accepted

By Kathy Thomson

The Albany Ministerial Alliance is accepting applications from Shackelford County residents who wish to be included in the annual Christmas basket drive.

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 typical Christmas meal.

People who need assistance can pick up an application for the baskets at the Resource Center and from the churches in the Ministerial Alliance starting on Nov. 6, according to Alliance secretary Tisha Wilkins.

The forms include questions about the number and ages of people in the household, and allow the recipient to choose between turkey or ham, and between pick or delivery options.

“The applications need to be returned by Friday, Dec. 6,” said Wilkins. “The baskets will be delivered on Sunday, Dec. 22. Applicants who ask for home delivery need to make sure that someone can be at their address when we are scheduled to deliver the boxes!”

Wilkins explained that the Christmas baskets contain some perishable foods that can not be left on a doorstep.

“Applicants also need to make sure that only one form is turned in for each address,” said Wilkins. “We provide enough food for all of the members of the household. We want to help out as many families as possible, so I am asking folks to make sure that they only turn in one request per home.”

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.