Catholic Charities’ 2019 Christmas Project distributes gifts to 235 families in need
About 235 families were assisted by this year’s Christmas Project sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria, according to Sister Michelle Fernandez, SCTJM, executive director.
The project combines generosity at several parishes — which host “Giving Trees” with tags listing items requested by the families in need — as well as funds and goods supplied by businesses and the efforts of many volunteers. Items including clothing, toys, kitchen supplies, blankets, and more are then gathered, placed in labeled bags according to each family’s request, and distributed at sites in DePue, Galesburg, LaSalle, Moline and Peoria.