Armful of Love committee members are preparing for the program that provides Christmas gifts for infants -18 years living in the household and a family holiday food package. The Pope County program was created to help relieve stressors that families may experience over the holiday season.

Registration forms are available through the Pope County Family Collaborative, schools, human services and public health. Online registration is available through links on the Facebook pages & websites of the Glacial Hills Elementary School (glacialhills.org) and Minnewaska Area Schools (minnewaska.k12.mn.us). The deadline line is December 5th though participants are encouraged to sign up now. 

If community members, businesses or organizations would like to help by sponsoring a family, call Jeannie Pederson – 634-3909 or Mary Walsh – 239-1317. 

To donate funds, checks can be sent to: Armful of Love and sent it to the fiscal agent at: Western Prairie Human Services, Armful of Love, 211 Minnesota Avenue East, Suite 200, Glenwood, MN  56334. Donations are welcome through January 31, 2025.

Organizers are very appreciative of all the community support provided for this program to help local families.

Distribution will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on December 13th.  

Questions? Call Jeannie Pederson–Pope County Family Collaborative at 634-3909 or Mary Walsh – MAS Social Worker at 239-1317.