NFCC Holiday | North Fulton Community Charities | Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell

Thank you!

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:10:34 +0000

This thank you note was received from a family of 8 who received Thanksgiving food, warm coats, and gifts and toys at Christmas from NFCC.

Dear Whom it may concern,

I just want to thank all of you for what all you do for my kids. I do my best every year to have something special for my kids every time. My kids are worth more than anything in this whole wide world. Thanks again for what all you do. It is a blessing from God, like angels dancing in Heaven. Thank you, from me, my wife and my six kids.

We could not do what we do without you. With your help, we were able to provide over 1,300 families with warm coats, a Thanksgiving meal, and the means to celebrate the holidays. Hundreds of churches, schools, businesses, civic groups and individuals donated, volunteered, and worked to together too make sure we had enough for everyone. The 2011 Holiday Program touched many lives and provided for over 3,400 children living in the north Fulton County area. We look forward to see you again this year, as we continue to help the families we serve move toward self-sufficiency.

How You Can Help Your Community

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:19:49 +0000

The 2012 NFCC Holiday Program is underway and needs your help. Last year, with your help we assisted:

3400 Children

1200 Families

143 Seniors

This program is vital to our community and we want to make sure that every family is dressed warmly and can celebrate the holiday season. So, your help is needed. There are many ways to get involved and to assist your North Fulton neighbors. As you visit this website, look for opportunities to serve, make a financial donation, sponsor a family or senior for the holidays or support our Thanksgiving food drive or our Santa Shop toy drive. Click here to download our “How You Can Help” flyer.

Contact Eden Purdy at epurdy@nfcchelp.org for more information.

Thanksgiving Food Drive and Distribution

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:03:41 +0000

Last year over 830 families picked up groceries for a Thanksgiving meal. We gave out 325 frozen turkeys and gift cards totaling $18,900. After the turkeys ran out, we gave out vouchers so each family had enough money to purchase their own turkey. The first 530 families also got a loaf of pumpkin bread baked by the Milton High School Robotics Club. Over two days we had 423 volunteers at the Holiday distribution site at Roswell Town Center. Also, 142 senior/disabled households received food for a holiday food. Local Girl Scout troops created special Thanksgiving baskets for seniors. The Thanksgiving Food Drive and Distribution could not be possible without the gracious support of our community. Many blessings from your friends at NFCC.

Sponsor a Family

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:43:42 +0000

Who is the family you may sponsor? A family like Maria’s, she first came to NFCC in 2008 as a single mother with two boys. NFCC helped her feed and clothe her children, and keep the rent paid. Working at a car wash, and trying to take care of two children was more than she could handle alone. NFCC and her family sponsor were there each holiday season to make sure the children had warm coats for colder days, a Thanksgiving meal to share as a family, and a holiday season filled with celebration and gifts for the children. Three years later, the boys have joined the military. The oldest has just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan and the youngest is still there. Maria looks forward to the day he will return safely. She gives thanks to NFCC and to the many holiday sponsors who helped make the holidays special for her family. The family you may sponsor is a family like Maria’s. A family who struggles everyday to keep the family together, housed and fed, clothed and healthy.

As a Family Sponsor, you will receive a family letter about the family, a wish list from each child in the family, and a report that includes family clothing sizes, ages, and first names. These documents help personalize the experience for you, giving you the information you need to provide for the family during the holiday season. Sponsors commit to purchasing 2-3 new gifts or toys for the children and a gift card for a holiday meal. A family gift, the whole family can enjoy is optional and gift cards for the parents is optional. Find out more on the Family Sponsorship page.

We hope you will consider sponsoring a family this holiday season.

Holiday Program is Underway

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:58:32 +0000

The Holiday Program is underway and the Holiday Team has some new and returning faces. We have added a part time Administrative Assistant. Michele Armstrong has joined the holiday team after working as one of two bi-lingual intake specialists at NFCC. She brings over twenty years experience as a holiday elf. In addition, Thanksgiving Coordinators, Julie Binney and Jacquie Tracy have returned for their third year, and Michelle Weaver has returned for a second year as the Senior Sponsorship Coordinator. Santa Shop Coordinator, Rhonda Mallory has returned for a second year of supervising Santa’s Workshop. Rob Ballard returns as Parking Lot and Distribution Manager. NFCC thanks each of these people for their commitment to making the Holiday Program run successfully for the over 1,500 families, 2,000 volunteers, 500 sponsors, and 700 donors who will participate this year.

Make plans now, to join this special group of individuals, churches, organizations, businesses, schools and synagogues to bring the joy of the Holiday Season to North Fulton families in need. Save the date or dates and sign up to help. We need family sponsors, new toys and gifts for our Santa Shop and financial donations. Have a food drive, a coat drive or toy drive. There are many ways to get involved. Visit the pages on this site to learn more. Or contact epurdy@nfcchelp.org or holiday@nfcchelp.org.

Share the Warmth and Donate Coats!

admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:02:32 +0000

Our 2012 Warm Coat Day took place on October 27th.

Just in time for the cold nights and windy days of Fall, our Warm Coat Day distribution took place on October 27th. We distributed over 1,200 coats and jackets to 274 families. Chic-fil-a provided lunch and over 300 volunteers helped to sort, hang, fold, and act as personal shoppers to ensure the event was a success. Many thanks to everyone who donated, volunteered, and supported this heart warming event. A special thank you to the women of Nimble Fingers and Hooks and Sticks who knitted over 2,000 caps, scarves and mittens. Watching the families try to find the perfect match for a coat or jacket was a special moment. The items were beautiful.

For more information, please contact Eden Purdy at epurdy@nfcchelp.org or Click here to download our current flyer.