Santa's Helping Hands Guidelines For Receiving Assistance

Darren Doyle, story:
Santa's Helping Hands, INC., has issued guidance for receiving assistance from the charitable organization for 2021.

The guidelines are published below:

GETTING ASSISTANCE FROM SANTA’S HELPING HANDS
 
 
We do have a few rules in order to get assistance from Santa’s Helping Hands. Please read the following guidelines before applying for assistance.
 

1. YOU MUST LIVE IN EDMONSON COUNTY OR YOUR CHILD ATTEND AN EDMONSON COUNTY SCHOOL
2. YOU CAN NOT RECOMMEND SOMEONE, THEY MUST WRITE THE LETTER THEMSELVES
3. LETTERS CAN ONLY BE SENT TO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT ANY OF OUR SCHOOLS, LIFESKILLS, COMMUNITY ACTION.
   
4. LETTERS MUST INCLUDE PARENT’S NAME WITH CONTACT NUMBER, CHILD’S NAME, GENDER, AGE, SIZES IN SHOES, PANTS, SHIRTS, ETC AND WHAT INTEREST THEY HAVE
5. IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT IN SCHOOL THE LETTER STILL HAS TO BE SENT TO ONE OF THE ABOVE ORGANIZATIONS

 
Note-all names of children/families are kept confidential. Shoppers only see a code, gender, age and sizes.
 
Note-we do not buy xbox, playstations, etc.
 
Note-THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WANTING ASSISTANCE AND TRULY NEEDING ASSISTANCE.
 
If you have any questions please Mark Wardlow @ 270-991-2972

The annual Santa's Helping Hands Auction is set for Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Edmonson County High School beginning at 12PM.

All proceeds will go to assist local families in need for the holiday season.