For the 36th year, Trinity Valley Community College students will be collecting canned food items for the Athens Food Pantry this Thursday, Nov. 19. Athens residents can expect to see students going door-to-door starting at 6 p.m.
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Gun Barrel City Toys for Tots
Gun Barrel City Toys for Tots will be taking applications from Nov. 30 – Dec. 11 (Monday -Friday) from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Gun Barrel City Hall. Contact Jane Horton at 903-887-1289. Please do not call City Hall , they will not be able to help you.
East Texas Crisis Center needs donations for Christmas
The East Texas Crisis Center is thinking about Christmas and asking for a little help from the community.
The Crisis Center is asking for donations of gift cards and toys for the children they serve this Christmas.
“We want our clients’ children to still have a Christmas despite the circumstances going on at that time,” said Outreach Coordinator Carla Gandy. “I want to make sure they still have a little normalcy in their lives.”
The Crisis Center is gladly accepting unwrapped toys for ages 0 to 18; gift cards for older kids; gifts for moms and their kids; and food boxes with no perishable items.
Donations may be dropped off at the East Texas Crisis Center at 310 S. Carroll Street in Athens or call 903-675-2137.
Republic Services donation for Christmas parade
Republic Services donated $500 to the City of Athens Monday night for the upcoming Christmas parade. Pictured are Gene Keenon on of Republic Services, left, and Mayor Jerry Don Vaught.
Faith in Action Outreach needs your help
Faith in Action Outreach in Malakoff is a ministry organization dedicated to helping people in need, but right now they are the ones in need.
FIAO is running low on money because the organization has helped so many people with emergency needs this year — needs like utilities, medicine, rent and shelter. Costs that added up to around $12,000 that was not budgeted.
The organization is vital and serves an average of 100 families every week through its food pantry, and an additional 100 students get a bag of food every weekend.
Please consider helping this important organization. Visit FIAO’s website at fiaoutreach.com to learn how to donate or to become a part of the group.