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Help Make the Holidays Brighter

There are many Toys for Tots dropoff locations in Sanford and Springvale. The complete list of locations is here. Pleasant St. First Baptist Church is having a gift drive for Caring Unlimited. Read all the details on their Facebook page. Another Chance Animal Rescue's Christmas wish list includes non-clumping cat litter, cash to cover vet bills, more volunteers, and adopters for their wonderful cats. Give them a call at 490-2855 if you can help. The Salvation Army of Sanford is…

Help the Salvation Army #RescueChristmas

The Salvation Army is partnering with Walmart for their annual Angel Tree Registry, which provides new clothing and toys to more than one million children and families in need each year. To register your children up to age 12 for the program, fill out an application at the Salvation Army office on Main St. in Sanford. The hours for applying are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. You must have custody of…

Boxes of Joy for the Sanford Backpack Program

The Sanford Backpack Program has a new initiative for the upcoming holiday season, and they need your help. The goal is to put together 100 “Boxes of Joy” filled with holiday goodies to be delivered to the families participating in their weekly backpack program. Each box should contain all 30 items on the list below. You can put items in your box one day at a time, or do the whole month now. Sponsor a box as a family, as…

YCSP Food Pantry Anticipating High Demand for Thanksgiving Meals

by Nancy McCallum As Thanksgiving approaches, York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry faces a daunting task. Last year the pantry gave out 920 boxes of food to individuals and families through its Thanksgiving Basket Program. Since March, the YCSP Food Pantry has seen an increase of 40% in the number of patrons coming to the twice-weekly food distribution, said YCSP Executive Director Megan Gean-Gendron, who believes believes the pantry may have requests for upwards of 1400 Thanksgiving food baskets this…

Food Drive for YCSP’s Thanksgiving Program

It’s that time of year when the York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry is starting its Thanksgiving Basket Program. The program provides community members in need with a full Thanksgiving dinner. YCSP is holding its 11th Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Benefit and Food Drive on Sunday, November 8th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the parking lot of the Sanford Elks Lodge at 13 Elm Street in Sanford. Donations of non-perishable food items will be welcomed. All donors will be entered…

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