Brunswick Family Assistance

CHRISTMAS BASKET/TREE OF HOPE PROGRAM

Brunswick Family Assistance Agency will begin taking applications, by appointment only, October 1, 2010, for the Christmas Basket/Tree of Hope program. The agency will continue to take applications through November 12, 2009. Applicants need to call 754-4766 to schedule an appointment to apply for this program. Applications will also be taken at Victory Free Will Baptist Church and Family Resource Center in Leland. To qualify, a household must have income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level. Applicants must provide the following proofs: Income for ALL household members, Brunswick County residency, Social Security/ITIN cards for ALL adults, Birth Certificates or current Medicaid cards for ALL children age 12 and under, and all Monthly Household Expenses. The Poverty Level for a family of two is $1214/month, family of 3 is $1526/month, family of 4 is $1838/month. Qualified applicants will receive gifts for children age 12 and under and seniors age 60 and over, plus a food basket with everything needed for a traditional Christmas dinner.

Brunswick Family Assistance is a Cape Fear Area United Way Agency. The agency also depends on the support of the community through volunteers and donations. If you would like more information or would like to “Adopt a Family or Child” or decorate a “Tree of Hope” please call 754-4766 or stop by the office located at 4600-8 Main Street, Twin Creek Plaza, Shallotte, NC, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.