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The Adopt a Family program is sponsored by Head Start and Heart of West Michigan United Way's 2-1-1. All families have been selected by caseworkers based on income and need requirements.
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THE FEED
by Heart of West Michigan United Way (Heart of West M...) on Tuesday Nov 29th, 2011 03:30pm in NONPROFITS 
There is still time left to spread a little hope and cheer this season through Heart of West Michigan United Way's holiday Adopt a Family program. Groups, companies, and families are still needed to "adopt" a local low-income family.
Currently, there are still 17 families in need on the waiting list.
Each family has at least one child in the Head Start program and has been nominated by a caseworker who is familiar with the family's needs. Gifts of food, clothing, and toys can make a huge impact on the family, especially the children, and show them that they live in a community that cares.
If your group is able to make this holiday truly special for a family, please contact Sherri Vainavicz at 616-752-8641.
As a long-time community leader, Heart of West Michigan United Way collaborates with other organizations throughout West Michigan to advance the common good - that is, to direct change and create opportunities for a good life for all who live here. We focus our efforts in three critical areas: education, income and health, which are the building blocks to a successful life. A quality education that leads to a stable job, enough to support a family through retirement, with good health at every stage. Our goal is to work toward long-lasting changes that truly make an impact. So while we support those who have fallen on hard times, we also work to identify the root causes of problems. Then we build preventative systems that keep those problems from happening in the first place.
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Question: are the families on this list requesting and *then* from that list they are selected, or are they selected and then told they are on the list? Or do they have no idea what's coming? I'm so curious about the family's involvement in this process.
Thanks for asking, Holly! I checked with Sherri Vainavicz in United Way's 2-1-1 and she informed me that the families do not request to be a part of the program. The Head Start caseworkers determine who they feel are most in need of assistance and then they notify the family. I guess you could say they don't know it's coming -- at least at first. ~ Jessica (Volunteer Center)