Each year, generous donors give basic necessities, gifts and support to our Adopt A Family program. Adopt A Family forwards these on to participating CHN families during the holiday season.

In its eighth year, Adopt A Family will serve more than 500 people, many of them recently homeless. While these families now have a roof over their heads, many do not have money for holiday gifts or even basic items such as coats, hats and mittens.

How does Adopt A Family work?

Simply let us know that you are interested in becoming an Adopt A Family donor, and we'll provide you with a wish list.

Donors are asked to shop for items on the list, spending no more than $125 per recipient.

Return the new and unused gifts wrapped and labeled by December 7.

To adopt a family or individual in Oakland or Macomb counties, please contact Sue Cole at Scole@chninc.net or at 248-928-0111 ext. 1382. To adopt a family or individual in Wayne County, contact Michelle Meredith at MMeredith@chninc.net or 734-419-7550.

Donations will be accepted 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Friday, December 7. Those with gifts for Oakland and Macomb residents are asked to bring them to the Troy office, 570 Kirts Blvd., Suite 225. Those with gifts for Wayne residents are asked to bring them to the Wayne office, 35425 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 3649.

General items such as paper products, cleaning supplies and personal care items are also being collected and can be dropped off during business hours at either location.

Financial donations

We are gratefully accepting financial donations for Adopt A Family. We have volunteers who will take the donations and shop for wish list items. You may make a financial donation on our website here. Please choose "Adopt A Family" in the drop-down menu.

Thank you!

We need your help!

Each year, Community Housing Network offers an Adopt A Family program to make the holidays brighter for families and individuals in need. Adopt A Family provides basic necessities and gifts to people we serve in our housing and other programs who have very limited income. Many of them are just getting back on their feet after experiencing homelessness.

Many of the families we serve are in need of very basic items. Coats, boots, hats and gloves are in high demand, along with clothing and household items. We also ask each participant to request one or two gift items, something fun or something that they may have had their eye on. For many, these will be the only gifts they receive at the holidays.

Will you partner with us in 2012?