Funds also are used for fire victims and other causes. Seed money for the next year remains in the fund, Taylor said. The main focus is Christmas. We rely on elementary and junior high students to bring in food, like canned vegetables and fruit, and this year, they brought in a ton of it. But we still have to buy quite a bit.
Churches also collect quantities of food for donation, including cereal.
This year, each family received a laundry basket loaded with detergent , toothbrushes and paste, soap and toiletries. In addition, boxes of food, including bread, soup, cereal and peanut butter, based on the number of people in the family, were provided. Some deliveries are made, but most people pick up their gifts and supplies. They start arriving about 9 a.m. at the Holmes County Fairgrounds, where exchange letters of acceptance for vouchers and food. Packing is done by volunteers on several weekends before distribution day.