I often receive requests for locations where they can inquire about donation information so their families can receive Christmas assistance in the way of gifts for their children, Christmas trees, and clothing because they are unemployed, disabled, or this year are survivors of the devastating tornadoes and other disasters that hit this country. The following links are for Alabama charities and organizations that may be able to help families in need of Christmas donations and other types of assistance.
Christmas Assistance Resources in Alabama
 211 Connects Alabama – 68 locations offering services for Family/Community Services – Holiday Assistance – Christmas …

Fall arrives this weekend and that means Christmas will soon be here. There are many local agencies and charities who organize toy drives and clothing drives to help families in need at Christmas. It is heartbreaking to know that your child may have to wake up Christmas morning to find no toys or gifts of any kind waiting under a tree or at the foot of their bed. Even if money is scarce and you are need of help, there are possibly a few helpful things that you can do …

Here it is September again and that means it is time for us to start thinking about how we can help Santa help families who are in need of gifts for their children this Christmas. As we all know, there are more families in need this year than last year and the year before that. For these loving families who once had hopes of achieving their “American Dream” there doesn’t seem much hope for this year. 
How You Can Help Families in Need
Between now and Christmas, many families in need will be reaching out to you through …

Recycle Your Christmas Tree: Donate
It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas, especially when a free Christmas tree offer comes your way. Last year several families in need of Christmas help were able to be matched on NanaFinds.com with other familes who wanted to recycle their Christmas tree by donating it. I can’t think of a better way to recycle Christmas trees…can you?
Free Christmas Tree Offer
I currently have a reader who wants to recycle her 7 1/2 ft Christmas tree and lights by donating it to a single mom …

Don’t Wait Until Winter to Find Christmas Help
This year (2010), charitable agencies expect to have an increase in the number of families seeking assistance for the coming holidays over the amount they serviced in 2008 and 2009. There are national and local agencies offering Christmas help for low income families, but it is important that you contact them as soon as you can if you are a low income family in need of Christmas help.
If you are in need of free toys this Christmas for your children and need help in …