IFM Staff caught the Christmas spirit in their holiday stockings. 

Shop With a Cop Wrap Up

The Denton Police Officer's Association raised money and shopped for toys and clothes for nearly 175 children on December 19th at the south Loop 288 Walmart. Officers nominated families they had worked with throughout the year (often in tragic or stressful situations). Families could also apply for the holiday assistance with IFM. Our counselors helped to register 32 families, totaling 74 children for the event. 

Before the event, we talked to Norma, a single mom with one daughter. She said, "I wouldn't have been able to buy anything [for Christmas]. I have to pay my other bills." 

When asked if her daughter was excited to go shopping with the cops, Norma said she hadn't told her daughter yet. "I want it to be a surprise, because she doesn't think she is going to get anything."

Click here to view pictures of the Shop With a Cop event. 


Santa Loves Seniors Wrap Up

IFM staff and volunteers distributed holiday care packages to the seniors at Heritage Oaks Apartments on December 20. Residents of the low-to-middle income senior housing complex enjoyed their gifts consisting of essential items like toiletries , winter gloves and food items as well as fun non- essentials  like playing cards, crossword puzzles, books and treats. Children and teens from Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home personally signed Christmas cards for each resident.  




   
We wanted to let the seniors know the community is thinking of them, and that Interfaith is available to them if they should find themselves in need. Thirty care packages were delivered to residents of Pecan Place Apartments, a low-income senior housing complex, and 25 care packages were given to American Legion Senior Center. 





Thank you to everyone who contributed to Santa Loves Seniors. We had an incredible response from individuals; businesses and organizations, including ALDI Denton Division, Medical City Denton, Tetra Pak, Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home, Denton ISD Annex and UNT PACS; and churches, including First Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church, Gateway Baptist Church, and the Women of St. David's Episcopal Church. Please let us know if you do not see your organization listed here. 

Click here to view pictures of the care package distribution at Heritage Oaks. 
Volunteers Needed
Bilingual Spanish/English Client Intake Volunteers 
See and schedule clients; manage through client tracking software
Three to eight hours once or twice a week during normal business hours
Six month commitment desired because of training process
Fundraising Committee Members
Meet once a month with committee
Brainstorm, plan and complete fundraising opportunities and events
Please email us at info@ifmdenton.org or call 940-566-5927 to let us know you'd like to volunteer. 
Believe Campaign Underway  


You may have seen emails or posts about our end of the year fundraising campaign. We are asking you to BELIEVE you can make a difference this year in the lives of Denton residents needing rental assistance, bus passes, prescriptions and help with their utilities by becoming a monthly contributor. Please visit the BELIEVE website for more information on end of the year giving,  www.ifmdenton.org/believe . 
In-Kind Donors Make Holidays Happy for Clients


Thanks to teddy bear donations from Unity Spiritual Center of Denton and toys from Readerlink Distribution Services of Denton, many residents were able to get last minute holiday assistance for their children. 



The Follow Donations Were Made in Memory
In Memory of Bill Newman
Judy Bankhead
Candace Gray
Kevin & Rebecca Northcutt
Stanley & Myra Bartos
Mike & Carolyn Malone
Suzy Politz
Patsy Borgstadt
Richard & Carolyn Mann
Mary Ellen Royal
Libby & John Casbeer
Jane McMurry
Jack & Elaine Toney
Condell Garden
Jim & Pam Mueller
Stephen & Jayne Warren
In Memory of  Richard & Inez Canale
John & Anita Ferguson
In Memory of  Matt Golden
Robert & Jeannie Golden
In Memory of  Alex & Joan Zelisko
R.A. Zelisko & Donna McLaughlin Zelisko
In Memory of  Betsy Tandy
Condell Garden
Peggy Richardson
The Follow Donations Were Made in Honor
In Honor of Jacque King
Betty Lienhart
In Honor of Bettye Myers
Peggy Richardson
In Honor of Beth Kirkby
Condell Garden
Contributions to The Betsy Tandy Endowment
Condell Garden
Peggy Richardson
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