Fresh Start Launches Adopt-A-Resident Program for the Holiday Season
Fresh Start (freshstarthome.org) recently announced the kickoff for their annual Adopt-A-Resident program for the 2020 holiday season. Participants in the program can choose items from the residents’ Christmas list to donate. This year, the women have listed wall mirrors, movie tickets, gift cards, slippers, and more. Fresh Start is encouraging churches, clubs, organizations, and individuals to participate. Fresh Start encourages people with a giving heart to help the women at the shelter feel more at home this holiday season. Many residents have families that live far away, and many others don’t have family at all.
“It would be wonderful if our community would come together once again to Adopt-A-Resident,” said Fresh Start Development Coordinator Audrey Back. “It’s easy and brings joy to our residents during the Christmas season.”
Fresh Start is a transitional shelter for women experiencing homelessness. Its 24-bed home shelters women for up to one year. Fresh Start connects women with health services, employment resources, information, and referrals geared toward their self-sufficiency. If you are interested in donating to the Adopt-A-Resident program this year, please call Fresh Start at (402) 475-7777 or visit freshstarthome.org. To view the wish list for a specific resident, email Audrey Back at audreyb@freshstarthome.org.