Christmas guidelines and application process - 2011

Christmas checklist - 2011

Christmas application - 2011

Christmas wish list (childrens) - 2011

Christmas wish list instructions - 2011

Eligibility:

• Resident of Boone County
• Income eligible to receive VAC services
• Must have children 18 years old or younger living in the household

Signup Dates, Times, and Location:

• Monday, September 19 through Wednesday, October 19 during VAC’s normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
• Wednesdays, September 21 and October 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, October 1 and October 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
• Thursday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon (final day of signup)
• All signups will take place at the VAC office (403A Vandiver Dr. – near the corner of Providence Rd. and Vandiver Dr. – right next to the Department of Motor Vehicles’ License Office)

Random Selection System:
(there is no advantage to turning in your application earlier than later)

• All completed eligible application packets will be accepted
• An accepted application does NOT guarantee sponsorship
• If you are not randomly selected, you will be notified by mail by October 28 so that you can sign up for another area Christmas Program

Items Needed at Signup:

• Completed and legible Christmas Program application packet
• Proof of your current, physical Boone County address (I.D.’s or leases will NOT be accepted; a recent bill, piece of mail, or printout from DFS/SSA with your name and current physical address will be accepted)
• Identification for all people living at the address (originals only – no copies; Driver’s license, State I.D., print out from DFS/SSA with all members listed, social security cards, or insurance cards will be accepted)
• Proof of all income for everyone living at the address (check stubs, unemployment/child support/retirement/pension letters, and printouts from DFS/SSA are required)

For more information, please contact the VAC Office at 874-2273 or at vac@vacmo.org.

The Christmas Program is VACs largest single program. It provides families, elderly and disabled individuals with Christmas gifts and food for the holidays that they may not have otherwise had. In October each year, families and individuals that meet income and eligibility requirements register for this program. In November, these families are matched with organizations, offices, churches, schools, businesses, individuals and families who wish to sponsor them for Christmas by providing gifts and food for the holiday meal. During December, the gifts and food are collected and distributed to families. VAC coordinates the collection and distribution of food and gifts for 3,500-4,000 people each year.

To receive gifts, you must meet income and eligibility requirements and register during our sign-up period in October.

To sponsor a family, contact VAC at 874-2273 beginning October 1. We will do our best to match you with the type of family you prefer. We ask that our sponsors provide at least one new gift for each child, elderly person, or disabled person and food for the entire family for Christmas.

To volunteer to assist with family sign-up in October, contact VAC anytime after September 1. To volunteer for gift distribution in December, contact VAC anytime after October 1.