APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING

(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program, but the sign up deadline is fast-approaching, set for December 2nd, 2025. As of yesterday, a total of 59 families have been adopted with 8 additional families under review and 23 more families awaiting in-person interviews coming up next week. To be eligible, families must live in Richland County, must have a least one child between ages 3 and 8th grade, and must not apply to other Christmas Gift Programs. Online applications are available on the AdoptAFamily Richland page on Facebook. Donations are being accepted in the form of grocery gift cards. For those who would like to adopt a family or help out, call Jean at 618-838-3989.