Holiday food share soon available

Applications for people who wish to participate in the Sisters area Spirit of Christmas Food Share and gift program will be available November 1.

The applications for low-income families can be picked up at the Kiwanis House on the corner of Main Avenue and Oak Street, Sisters Firehall, the Habitat for Humanity office and at local churches.

The applications are confidential. They insure that genuinely needy families and individuals receive traditional holiday food and gifts. Applications must be returned to the Kiwanis House by December 15.

Food boxes will be distributed from Sisters Firehall on December 22, according to food share program coordinator Katie Powers.

The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District will oversee a Christmas gift sharing tree; local scout troops and the Sisters Post Office will collect food for the gift boxes. The Nugget will collect pet food for the "furry friends" as part of the local families served by the program.