North Port's Home for the Holidays Program

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North Port’s Home for the Holidays Program

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

City of North Port

The City’s annual Home for the Holidays Program provides a way to connect income eligible North Port families/individuals with organizations, businesses, and individuals who want to help during the holiday season.

The program consists of two components; the Adopt-n-Shop Program that provides the opportunity for North Port families to be adopted, and the Senior Giving Tree that provides local City of North Port Seniors a holiday experience through a special luncheon. Registration is required for both programs.

How can families register for Adopt-n-Shop?

Registration for the annual Social Services Adopt-N-Shop Program open! This program is open to income-eligible North Port families and registration will be held in person at the Social Services Division Office at 6919 Outreach Way from October 3 -31, 2022, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please bring proof of residency (FPL account number, Utility bill, or official mail [not junk mail]) and income eligibility (one of the following: Food stamp award letter, current WIC award letter, last 30 days of household income, or most recent tax return).

How can I get involved?

There are several opportunities for businesses, organizations, and individuals to make a difference through the Home for the Holidays Program.

Here are some ideas:

Donate to the City’s annual 12 Days of Giving Food Drive. Each year, the City of North Port offers a food drive during the holiday season. This typically takes place during the first two weeks after Thanksgiving. The food is delivered to a local food pantry.
Participate in the Adopt-n-Shop program. Adopt a family through the City’s Social Services Division. Apply here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdibD2aRiefIE65bxEriQ47OsGUUts-s4aqJUc4mkjsCdgVJg/viewform
Donate a gift card . Gift cards are welcome from any store. The Social Services Division will make sure that your gift card donation is provided to a family that needs it most.
Donate cash (or check). With a cash donation, you can provide the Social Services Division instructions on the way you would like the funding to be used. Not sure how to use it? They City will find the best way to use it to make sure that it assists families during the holidays.
Volunteer. Volunteers are needed for all of the holiday events.

About the Adopt-n-Shop Program

Adopting a family is one of the most rewarding ways to make a difference during the holiday season. Families who are registered through the Home for the Holidays Program can select to be adopted by individuals, organizations, or businesses. Their information – including names, children’s names and ages, gift preferences, and more – is provided to the adopter. Adopters then go shopping, wrap gifts, and supply goods (sometimes even food) to their adoptees.

Adopt as many families as you would like. This is a great exercise for businesses and nonprofits who want to get their employees involved in making a difference. Families can adopt other families. Click here to apply:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdibD2aRiefIE65bxEriQ47OsGUUts-s4aqJUc4mkjsCdgVJg/viewform

For more information about the Home for the Holidays Program, contact the City’s Social Services Division at (941) 429-3700.

PLEASE NOTE: EVENTS AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE CONTACT SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION DIRECTLY TO OBTAIN THE MOST UP TO DATE EVENT DETAILS.