For the past several weeks, volunteers have been faithfully meeting with local family's who are in need of help this holiday season. Countless hours have already been spent answering phones, returning messages, making appointments,  verifying information, and even babysitting the volunteers' children. 
This is just the beginning, as the major feat is to find people who are willing to love on strangers as much as they love themselves and their own family. After sitting down face-to-face with one individual after another and listening to their circumstances and their obstacles,  sharing in their concerns for their family, the people at the Lincoln County Adopt-A-Family bring them to you...THEIR COMMUNITY. It is at times like these, we need to step back and be thankful  for all that we do have, and bless others that are less fortunate. 

This is not only an invitation, but a challenge to everyone in this community.  If you live here, visit here, or work here, this includes you!

If every grade level of every school and every church listed in the newspaper directory were to adopt just one family, over a 100 families could be helped. Imagine how many families' lives would be changed if all residents and businesses jumped on board.

Take time to read through these families. If you are the one who cares enough to Adopt-a-Family this year, here's what to do- call 636-262-8765 or 636-290-4974. Or you can log onto www.lifepointetroy.com and click on the red Adopt-a-Family link.

Note- all families have requested items, which due to spacial issues, could not all be listed. Only needs that were provided were listed. 

Family #009- Single mother of two, enrolled in school full-time, father recently left family.

#010- Couple with one child, father's work hours cut, and mother unable to work due to health issues.

#011- Single mother of three, filing for disability, was getting help from grandmother who was working two jobs until recent surgery. Needs: coats, dryer, toddler or twin bed and bedding.

#012- Single mother of three, disability is only income. Needs: twin sheets.

#013- Disabled lady who had to move five times in last year. Needs: diabetic socks.

#014- Single mother of one, trying to get a job, not receiving child support as father lost his job.

#015- Couple with four children, father is only one working, mother at home with baby. Needs: Wood for heat, chimney cleaned, (2) 17" truck tires.

#016- Single mother of two toddlers, lost job last year due to health issues and is not receiving child support. Needs: baby crib, blankets for all.

#017- Single mother of two, works, but receives no child support. Needs: toaster, DVD player, socks

#018- Couple with five children, father's job is seasonal; two of children have special needs. Needs: bunk beds, camping cooler, bath towels.

#019- Couple with two children, father was laid off from work and mother has been stay-at-home. Needs: twin sheets for both and DVD player.

#021- Single mother of three toddlers, not receiving child support and job is seasonal. Needs: (2) twin beds, sheets (queen and twin), coats, hats, Pull-ups, and socks.

#022- Single mother of five, has a part-time job, recently lost full-time, receives SSI for child support.

#023- Single mother of three, disability only income.

#024- Couple with four children, husband out of work due to an injury, mother not working due to childcare costs.

#025- Single father of four, lost job and transportation. Needs: twin beds and dressers.

#026- Couple with two children, father's unemployment ran out, mother cannot work due to child's medical condition. Needs: kitchen table & chairs.

#027- Disabled couple with six children, only receiving small amount of support for oldest. Needs: washing machine, Deep Freeze, sheets (queen and twin).

#028- Couple with three children, both unemployed and no alternative childcare available.

#029- Single mother of three, child's disability is only income.

#030- Single mother of three, working part-time and struggling to make ends meet.

#031- Single mother of five, enrolled in nursing school and is not receiving child support.

#032- Single mother of one teenager, out work and scheduled to have surgery.  Teen is struggling with drug addiction. Needs: clothing.

#033- Single mother of two, social security is only income. Children's grandparents usually help out for Christmas, but grandfather has been out of work for past six months. Needs: dining room chairs, dishes, silverware, cookie sheets and pizza pans.

#034- Single mother of two, on disability and has applied to vocational rehabilitation. Needs: dresser.

#035- Single mother of one toddler, low income, trying to make ends meet, not much left after childcare.

#036- Grandmother raising one grandchild, only income is child support.

#037- Couple with two teens, mother is on disability and father is applying.  Behind three months on rent, not receiving child support since May.

#038- Single mother of five, only getting part-time hours and no child support.  Has to move, causing strains financially.

#039- Couple with three children, both receiving unemployment since employment shut down last year.  Car in need of repairs, taking most money. Needs: two twin beds.

#040- Single mother of three, recently lost job and not having much luck in job searches. No income makes hard to afford gas to put in applications. Needs: Bunk beds.

#041- Single young lady and disabled mother, not receiving disability income yet. Getting help from father to keep house, but no income for other bills.  Churches have helped pay utilities so far. Needs: diabetic cookbook, skillets, king bedding, and towels and washcloths.

#042- Couple with two toddlers, husband lost second job due to being seasonal, wife getting only able to get one day work per week. His main income mostly goes toward garnishment.

#043- Couple with three children, husband is disabled and youngest has many health issues.  Mother takes care of both of them.  Home was flooded. Needs: toddler or twin bed.

#044- Single mother of two teens, social security is only income, no child support, takes everything to make ends meet.

#045- Single mother of two teens, wages are garnished, just trying to keep providing day-to-day for kids. Needs: kitchen floor (mobile home) fell through, needs repaired. Bathroom plumbing work.

#046- Single mother of two young children, trying to purchase home to make monthly payments lower.  Constant car repairs not helping.

#047- Single mother of four young children, unemployment and minimal child support are income.  Steadily looking for work.

#048- Single mother of 1 teen, going to have back surgery due to work injury.  No income until claim is settled.

#049- Single mother of three young children, work.