FISH Christmas Store: 2025
Effingham County Senior/Disabled Citizens
GENERAL UPDATE:
Effingham County FISH volunteers will collect, pack and deliver senior citizens food bags along with small Christmas items the week of December 8 through December 12, 2025.
Many of these Effingham County citizens may be alone during this joyous season. We wish to help make their Christmas a little brighter.
REGISTRATION:
Applications will be available November 1 through 22 at the FISH Service Center, Catholic Charities, Senior Center, Effingham High Rise, Burton Devore, Slate Creek, CEFS and Village Apts.
DONATION INFORMATION:
In 2024, 255 Effingham County Senior Citizens received a grocery bag of non-perishable food, either half ham or 4 frozen chicken breasts, gift card for perishable food, a stocking filled with Christmas gifts and a bag of personal and cleaning items.
It takes many donations to make these gifts possible. If you, your organization or business would host a food and/or small gift drive for these special Effingham citizens, please contact Karen at 217-821-0722.
NEEDED:
Individual serve meals, small portion foods, diabetic and gluten free food items.
Monetary donations will help purchase the meat and the grocery gift cards.
Please contact Karen at 217-821-0722 to coordinate your collection.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Mon. Dec. 8–Thurs. Dec. 11 at 9a.m.;
Food sorting and bag packing at the FISH Service Ctr. Continue each day this week.
Friday, December 12 at 10a.m. – noon;
Deliver these Christmas gifts.
Fri. Dec. 12 at 1p.m. to finish;
Sort & Set-up used toys, Christmas decorations, Coats and Furniture
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 9am – 3pm
FISH Warehouse open to distribute used toys, Christmas Décor, Coats & Furniture.
Contact: Karen Luchtefeld 217-821-0722