(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program as families can go to the AdoptAFamily Richland page on Facebook for an online application. The signup deadline is December 2nd, however families need to do so as soon as possible. As of this week, 69 families have applied with at least 14 families adopted and 7 more are tentative on the list. The next scheduled interviews will be at OCC a week from today, on Friday, November 7th, with more interviews dates possibly needed. To be eligible, families must live in Richland County, have at least one child between ages 3 and 8th grade and must not apply to other Christmas Gift Programs. Anyone who would like to adopt a family or help out with monetary donations, call Jean at 618-838-3989.
