How to find families in need for Christmas dinner? (home, cost)

[LBTRS]

Hello,

My wife and I would like to donate a couple Christmas Dinners to a couple families that are in actual need. If I was struggling I would not want to drag my family to a food kitchen to feed them on Christmas so I'll like to donate a complete cooked meal that is picked up from a grocery store near their location that they can take home and enjoy a Christmas Dinner.

The problem is I don't know how to find families in need that have lost a job or had other economy related struggles? I would rather it go to a family that is working hard and had some rough times than to a family where they are happy to sit around and do nothing or using drugs, etc.

Does anyone know of a way to locate a couple families in need of a dinner at Christmas? Would it be better to just donate money to an organization that feeds the needy?

Thanks and Merry Christmas.

[AZDesertBrat]

one of your local churches. Or even the local DES office. I'm sure they have a lot of people who could use the help. It's really nice that you want to do this so I hope you find some who will appreciate it. Oh, and also some of the local fire depts. take donations for needy families too.

[LBTRS]

Originally Posted by AZDesertBrat

one of your local churches. Or even the local DES office. I'm sure they have a lot of people who could use the help. It's really nice that you want to do this so I hope you find some who will appreciate it. Oh, and also some of the local fire depts. take donations for needy families too.

Thanks, I will check with your recommendations and see if they can lead me to a family that is truly in need.

[AZDesertBrat]

You are most welcome. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

[steel7]

The salvation army could always use donations.

[KarmaPhx]

You can "adpot a family" through St. Vincent De Paul. We did it this year, cost about $200 for the whole family, you get them food/clothes/toys.