Katy Christian Ministries Spreads Holiday Cheer Through 'Santa’s Sleigh' Initiative
As we step into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) is rallying residents in the Katy area to give a helping hand to community members in need. The non-profit organization's "Santa’s Sleigh" initiative offers a much-needed lifeline for active clients of KCM Social Services who are embarking on the holiday season amidst a financial crisis.
KCM Social Services, the core of Katy Christian Ministries, is dedicated to providing balance for families wrestling with financial difficulties, helping them maintain routine necessities like shelter and electricity. These struggles often make celebrating Christmas a challenge for these families. With programs such as Santa's Sleigh, KCM sets out to reignite hope and joy into the hearts of these families for the holiday season.
Katy Christian Ministries, a multifaceted non-profit, plays a considerable role in fortifying the Katy and West Houston communities. From its Social Services Department— providing emergency financial aid and resilience programs— to its Food Pantry devoted to eliminating hunger, KCM takes a comprehensive approach to servicing the community. The non-profit also runs a Crisis Center that includes a Domestic Abuse Center and a Sexual Assault Center, while resale stores and donation centers generate much-needed funds for these invaluable services.
In 2023, the Santa's Sleigh initiative brightened Christmas for 2,830 children and seniors by providing them with holiday gifts and this year, locals willing to participate in the initiative can lend a hand with ease. Prospective donors can adopt a child or senior by filling out an online form, before being matched with a recipient by a volunteer from the organization. The volunteer will then provide the donor with all the necessary details about shopping for the recipient, packaging, labelling the items, and the drop-off procedure.
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Donors can enjoy the experience of shopping for their chosen child or senior adult and delivering their unwrapped gifts to the designated drop-off location at the Katy ISD Merrell Center's West Entrance, at 6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy, TX 77494. The scheduled drop-off day is Sunday, December 1, 2024, between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
KCM values and respects the privacy of the families they serve. As such, they ensure the confidentiality of their clients by not revealing their last names or addresses. Donors are also asked to respect this privacy policy by not revealing their identities to the recipients.
The initiative honors the season of giving by providing an opportunity for residents of the Katy area to make tangible, significant differences in their neighbors' lives while fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose within the community. To read the complete adoption guidelines, or to adopt a child or senior for this season, interested parties can visit the Katy Christian Ministries website.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
