Adopt-a-Family 2024

A Saline Tradition

Saline Area Social Service has a long history of providing holiday aid, dating back to the organization’s founding in 1961. The 2024 Holiday Program continued this tradition, serving over 300 of our neighbors in need.

Adopt-a-Family

This year’s Adopt-a-Family program provided holiday gifts for 264 individuals and 110 households in our community. Starting in November this year, SASS staff matched families and individuals in need with local sponsors. Sponsors shopped for wish list items for their adopted family and dropped the gifts off at the SASS office in mid-December. Then, a team of volunteers worked with staff to organize and wrap the gifts in preparation for distribution to the families on December 11th and 12th. For many of these sponsors, Adopt-a-Family is an annual tradition.

This year’s Adopt-a-Family program truly highlighted the incredible support of our volunteers. Their amazing efforts in beautifully wrapping gifts, assisting with distribution, and delivering to homebound community members made a meaningful difference in many lives. SASS is grateful for their commitment and compassion during this special time.

SASS also wanted to thank everyone who donated to this program. They were overwhelmed by the community’s generosity. Thank you so much again!

2024 Holiday Program

The 2024 Holiday Program included Adopt-a-Family, the December Meal Distribution, Christmas at Mill Pond Manor, and gifts for kids served by SASS. The 2024 Holiday Program was made possible through the generosity of over 100 sponsors—individuals, families, businesses, churches, and organizations—and many anonymous donors that joined together to support our neighbors in need during the holiday season.