Now we, the children, are caring for our parents. However, the situation becomes very difficult when not only are you expected to care for your parents, but also you still have young children at home looking to you for their survival as well. Through the generosity of St. Johns County residents who have given to the Empty Stocking Fund, this family has been helped in the past. We hope we'll be able to help her again this year. The Empty Stocking Fund is not intended to pay off debts, to provide long-term assistance for chronic illness or physical handicaps or to provide luxury gifts.
Priority is given to families with children and to the elderly.
No money is used for administering the fund. Everyone who receives help from the fund must complete an application. No assistance is given without a review of the need by the agency taking the application and the Empty Stocking Fund Committee. These agencies are not affiliated with the Empty Stocking Fund. Although the Empty Stocking Fund is administered by The Record, no applications are available at the office.