Needham Seeks to Make the Season Special for Teenagers

From the Food Pantry at the Needham Community Council: As parents, we are especially sensitive to the needs and desires of young people around the holidays. Many families who live right here in Needham have very limited financial resources to provide their teenager with gifts. It is especially difficult for these teens to observe the lavish gifts that many of their peers at school receive. The Needham Community Council distributes holiday gifts to the 223 families that are served by the Food Pantry (including 92 children under 12 years of age and 58 teenagers). Generous Needham residents donate these gift items. However, the donated gifts that the Council receives are not always appropriate for teenagers.

We are asking for your help to assist the Needham Community Council in providing appropriate gifts for the 58 teenagers that are served by the Food Pantry. Suggested gifts include lounging pants for pjs, slippers, music items, costume jewelry, warm winter hats, gloves and scarves. We welcome your ideas; maybe the teenager in your family can assist you in coming up with some desirable gift ideas.

If you would like to donate a gift to the Teen Holiday Gift program, please drop it off at the Needham Community Council, 570 Hillside Ave., in Needham by December 12. Donations in the form of checks are welcome as well. It is important that you write "teen holiday gift" in the memo line. You can also donate online at the Council’s secure site by visiting their website and click on the “donate online now” button. Please select teen holiday as the fund when making your donation.

Thank you in advance for joining us in making the holiday a special time for Needham teenagers.

Jeanie Martin, 139 Plymouth Road, Needham, 02492, 781-449-1599, jeaniec.martin@gmail.com
Donna Vello, 141 Hawthorn Avenue, Needham, 02492, 617-584-2939, donna.vello@gmail.com

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