AAF

2021 Christmas Adopt a Family gives individuals, families, business and industry the opportunity to serve hard-working and self-sufficient families who have verified financial emergencies caused by a catastrophic illness, layoff, or other major adversity beyond their control. Attached are the family needs. Please understand the family’s name is not included out of respect for their privacy. Please note that this is not an application process. All families are pre-determined. If you would like to adopt one of the families, follow these instructions:

  • Families are divided in to groups by family size 
  • Click on the + at the right of a group to expand the page
  • Click on the Family# link to open a new window with that families' information
  • TO SELECT A FAMILY return to the original window and scroll to the SPONSOR INFORMATION
  • Fill-in all blanks for the Sponsor Information
  • Scroll to the list of families and check the family/families you want to adopt
  • SAVE THE FAMILY#
  • Scroll to the bottom of the form
  • [SUBMIT]
  • Print the two forms on the "Thank-you for adopting" page OR click HERE
  • To Submit an IN-KIND form for tax purposes click HERE
    Fill them out and bring them with you when you drop off gifts
  • DO NOT CLOSE THE WINDOW THAT HAS FAMILY INFOMATION UNTIL YOU'VE SAVED THAT INFORMATION
  • Deadline to drop off gifts is on or BEFORE DEC 10, 2021

YOU CAN LOOK AT FAMILY INFORMATION BUT YOU MUST FILL-OUT THE SPONSOR INFORMATION BEFORE YOU CAN SELECT A FAMILY

About Our Families

Family# 3 - Single working mother recently left an abusive relationship

Family#5 - Mother is on disability and it is the only income she has

Family#7 - Foster parent has been caring for him since birth when has was taken from his drug addicted mother 

Family#8 - Female being raised by Grandmother who beat breast cancer in 2018 had to start fighting it again in 2020.

Family#9 - Mom is only getting part-time work; it will be difficult to pay bills and give her child anything for Christmas

Family#12 - Single Mom working full-time raising son; they get by but she has little left over for Christmas gifts.

Family#17 - Grandmother raising grandson after recent death of Grandfather; they are adjusting to life without him.

Family#24 - Mother, disabled and unable to work, is raising daughter on a limited income not leaving room for extras.

Family#28 - Single Mother working full-time to raise her son; health issues prevented her from making extra money for Christmas.

Family#40 - Single Mother with medical issues cannot find full-time work but would like for her teenage son to have a presents for Christmas.

Family#43 - Single Mother, working full-time, raising her daughter with no help from her father.

Family#44 - Grandmother with medical challenges is raising her grandson.

Family#48 - Mother living in a sober living home wants to be able to give her son something for Christmas.

Family#59 - Mother is raising her daughter and being a strong role model for her.

Family#64 - Mother is trying to get caught up now that she and her son have recovered from COVID.

Family#66 - Grandmother raising her grandson with special needs.

Family#71 - Mom on fixed income raising teenage son.

Family#72 - Mother on disability recovering from chemo with pre-teen son.

Family#77 - Mother with medical issues and teenage son who helps as much as he can.

Family#83 - Mother working full-time wishes she could spend more time with her daughter.

Family#84 - Grandmother on a fixed income taking care of granddaughter and father when her needs her.

Family#93 - Grandfather and his granddaughter are living in a rental after his house burned down.

Family#94 - Recently widowed Mother struggling to keep up with bills would like her son to have a good Christmas.

Family#96 - Mother and daughter getting back on tract after an expensive move back to Mississippi.

Family#101 - Single Mother just moved she and her daughter into their own first apartment.

 

Family# 1 - Mother sheltering daughter and grandson

Family# 2 - Grandmother is raising her grandchildren

Family#4 - Disabled Aunt cares for mother and niece

Family#10 - Grandparents (age 71) raising granddaughter (age 11); financial strains due to declining health and additional care/meds needed

Family#15 - Disabled Grandmother rescued children from an unsafe situation and would like to brighten their lives with gifts for Christmas.

Family#16 - Grandmother with limited mobility is raising her grandson and caring for her sister who has medical issues.

Family#20 - Mother and children are living with relatives while saving money for a place of their own.

Family#35 - Mom is recently separated and starting over on her own; she and her boys are adjusting to her income.

Family#37 - Mom with medical issue raising two girls between working and college classes.

Family#39 - Single Father with medical issues wishes to brighten the lives of his kids.

Family#41 - Mom and sons recently emerged from quarantine during COVID adjusting to loss of income.

Family#45 - Mom recovering from COVID raising her son and her grandson.

Family#49 - Mother in a sober living house working on getting her life in order.

Family#50 - Mother in a sober living house working to be on her own again.

Family#51 - Mother in a sober living house looking forward to being with her babies.

Family#53 - Grandparents raising their pre-k grandson.

Family#57 - Grandmother on disability raising her two grandsons.

Family#60 - Single Mother helping her recently widowed Father and raising her two kids.

Family#61 - Mother with health issues raising two teenage boys.

Family#62 - Mother on limited income due to medical issues trying to make it work for now.

Family#63 - Mother with health issues raising girls ages12 and 7.

Family#74 - Grandmother recovering from surgery raising grandsons.

Family#80 - Great Aunt on disability took custody of nieces' girls who were born with drugs in their system.

Family#82 - Single Mother raising daughter and son with no help from their father.

Family#85 - Recently divorced Mom moved back to hometown after being away for 20 years.

Family#87 - Single Mom with daughter and son getting settled after recent move.

Family#90 - Mother working fewer hours due to caring for both of her parents and her two children.

Family#91 - Mother working reduced hours on advice from her Doctor.

Family#92 - Mother struggling to keep up with bills due to work hours being cut.

Family#104 - Recently divorced Mom just moved to this area for a full-time position, kids are adjusting.

 

 

Family #6 - Single female on disability raising two daughters and a grandson

Family#13 - Mom, with no financial support from the father, works full-time to care for her daughter, twin sons and her own Mother.

Family#14 - Mother getting no financial support from the father can only work when she has a reliable babysitter she can afford.

Family#18 - Single Mother trying to catch up after missing work due to COVID would be grateful for a little help with Christmas.

Family#19 - Mother lost financial support and is looking for a job so she can support her family on her own.

Family#23 - Working Mother cares for her son and her own Mother who has health issues. She is expecting her second boy on Christmas Day.

Family#26 - Great Aunt (age 70) has taken custody of three teenagers after they were removed from their home.

Family#29 - Mother had hours cut due to COVID; she is hoping her hours increase so she can return to being more independent.

Family#33 - Mother works full-time but had to take unpaid leave when daughter got COVID; there is no extra for Christmas this year.

Family#46 - Grandmother took in grandchildren when they became homeless so they could stay together.

Family#47 - Mom is living in a sober living house getting her life together for her children.

Family#52 - Grandmother is helping with her grandchildren; their father was killed and their mother is having financial issues.

Family#58 - Grandmother on a fixed income took in grandchildren due to family issues hopes to get back to work.

Family#65 - Mother on disability had her mom move in recently to help with the children.

Family#70 - Mother with lupus cares for her daughters by herself.

Family#75 - Working parents had hours cut to to COVID so Christmas savings went to pay bills.

Family#88 - Mother works full-time to care the best she can for her children any help would be a blessing.

Family#95 - Pregnant Mother caring for 2 year old has one child still in critical care.

Family#99 - Single Mother working full-time has barely enough to cover the bills for her household.

Family#103 - Low-income family asking for help with Christmas this year.

 

 

 

Family#21 - Single Mom trying to get back on her feet after a house fire in February; COVID has made everything more difficult.

Family#22 - Single Mother was laid off due to COVID which resulted in financial issues; children are now back at in-person school.

Family#31 - Single Mother working full-time providing for her family could use some help with Christmas gifts this year

Family#32 - Mother is unemployed due to COVID, she is looking for a job that will work with her children's school schedule.

Family#34 - Single Mother is raising her children and keeping her bills up-to-date on part-time work and a small disability income.

Family#42 - Single Mother laid off for missing too much work because she had to get her child to Jackson for doctor visits.

Family#54 - Single Mother on disability needs help with Christmas for her children.

Family#67 - Small business owner forced to close due to COVID and has not been able to open back up.

Family#68 - Mother helping to care for recently widowed Dad her children and her new grandson.

Family#69 - Mom laid off for missing too much work to take care of ill children currently looking for a new job.

Family#76 - Single Mother recently lost her grandmother who helped with child care.

Family#79 - Single Mom working two jobs had her hours cut due to COVID so Christmas savings had to go to pay bills.

Family#81 - Widow trying to raise family after losing her husbands income.

Family#86 - Mother has been laid off due to medical issues; oldest daughter is helping out when she can.

Family#97 - Aunt on disability has custody of her nieces and nephews.

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