Lethbridge’s 19th Christmas Hope Campaign Launches With Seven-Agency Partnership and New Senior Support

Overview

• The coalition now includes the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization for the first time, extending gifts to isolated or low-income seniors.
• Organizers expect to assist about 250 seniors, 3,000 adults and 6,000 children through coordinated food, toys and gifts.
• Families can choose between the Interfaith Food Bank or Lethbridge Food Bank for meals and among Angel Tree, Toys for Tots or Shop of Wonders for children’s gifts.
• Key dates: Dec. 1–5 bread and produce only, Dec. 8–22 hamper distribution, Nov. 7–Dec. 24 gift distribution, with agencies closed Dec. 24–Jan. 2.
• Mayor Blaine Hyggen lit the City Hall tree to mark the launch and urged donations of money, food, toys and volunteer time, with details at christmashope.ca.