Applications for assistance with Christmas gifts will be accepted at the Stone County Department of Human Services in Mountain View will take place through November 19, 2013.
Trees will be decorated at local banks and businesses with gift tags noting the child’s name, gift wish and clothing size. Names will be selected from the tree by those wishing to participate, and the gifts returned to the bank or Department of Human Services by December 16th. Price range will be $30.00 for the gift. Gifts will be distributed in December with notification by mail to those receiving gifts.
Eligibility criteria for the gift program will include household income and family size. Verification of applicant circumstances will be completed at the time the application is filed. The applications will be accepted for children ages 13 and belo w. Applicants and children must be Stone County residents and children must be in the custody of the parent making application in cases of custody issues. Applications must be completed in full with child’s name, gift wish, sex, age, clothing and shoe sizes noted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Children should not accompany the recipients on the date of pick-up.
No applications will be accepted after November 19th at 4:30 p.m.
