Project Merry Christmas 2018
  • P.M.C.
    • What Is Project Merry Christmas (PMC)
    • How Can I Help PMC?
    • Calendar
    • Brief History
  • Requesting Assistance
    • Applications for Assistance
  • Adopt A Family
    • Introductory Adoption Letter
    • Donor Match Up Form
    • PMC Shopping Guidelines 2018
  • Angel and Bells
    • Shopping for an Angel
    • Shopping for a Bell
  • Wrapping Station Fund-Raiser
  • Volunteering
  • Holiday Donation Drive
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Contact Information
  • Calendar
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                          Requesting Assistance


​ Who qualifies?
LaPlata County residents who meet at least one of the criteria below:
1.  Families in financial need with children in 8th grade and younger.  We are unable to
      serve young adolescents above 8th grade level.  Families may be qualified through their          children's school, Head Start, Family Center, San Juan Basin Health
2.  Seniors over age 65+ (qualified by Human Services or San Juan Basin Health)
3.  Disabled individuals if qualified by Human Services
   
Where do I get an application?
Applications may be requested at the following locations:
La Plata County schools – including Head Start
Family Center, San Juan Basin Health and WIC, Human Services (Court House 1060 E. 2nd Ave),Women’s Resource Center, Adult Education Center
Senior Center, Senior Housing (Cedar View Apartments, Tamarin Square, Cottonwood), Community Connections in the Columbine Building 

The application includes a letter with necessary information.  Spanish only speakers would be advised to bring and translator.  
The LAST DAY TO APPLY is Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at the Northpoint Mall (1315 Main Ave.   Durango, CO), no later than 3:00.

Click Here for the hours and location of Application Return Table

What happens after I submit an application?
  1.  Some families are “adopted” by local businesses, churches and/or individuals who fill all items on the request list, including clothing, toys, and food or food certificates.  Historically about 1/3 of the families are adopted.  Adoptions are based on family size, location and general “fit”.  It is helpful to return applications as early as possible.  Families participating in the program will get a letter with information on who “adopted” them, unless the adopter wishes to remain anonymous.
  2. The requests of  families that are not adopted will be filled in the following ways:
        Clothing   
        Shoppers are encouraged to select and Angel or Bell and purchase the new items 
         requested.  Purchases are returned to the PMC Angel Giving Tree and Gift Wrapping           Station at the Durango Mall.   Our project volunteers will package them with   
         requested toys for delivery by local fire fighters.  
        Toys
        Requested toys are provided to Project Merry Christmas via donations by individuals,
        groups or organizations, or they are 
purchased by PMC.  Toys and clothing for each              child are bundled together and organized by family and address for delivery by local              fire fighters.
        Food
        Food certificates are purchased by PMC and mailed to those families not adopted.

Through these efforts, each family receives clothing, toys, and food or a food certificate either from PMC or their “adopted” Santa.  Local fire fighters make the deliveries just before Christmas. 

   What do I do if I missed the deadline?
    Other Agencies Offering Assistance for the Holidays


    Durango Food Bank
    194 Bodo Drive  
     375-2672

    La Plata Family Center

     150 Tech Center Dr suite a, Durango, CO 81301  
     385-4747

    Manna Soup Kitchen
    1100 Avenida del Sol  
     385-5095

    Women's Resource Center
    679 E. 2nd Ave. Unit 6 
​     247-1242

    Local Churches may offer assistance




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