Register for our Adopt-a-Family and holiday meal programs

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It's hard to believe that the winter holidays are almost here! This year has been difficult for many as a result of the pandemic and other events. We all miss seeing and hugging loved ones. As we head toward the holidays, it can be especially challenging for families. At Waunakee Neighborhood Connection, we understand this and want to do what we can to help. One way that we can do so is through our Adopt-a-Family and holiday meal programs.

Adopt-a-Family

Through the Adopt-a-Family program, community donors “adopt” a family and provide Christmas gifts. We cannot promise that every family that signs up will be matched with a donor, as we do not yet know how many donors we will have, but we will do our very best to match our client families that would like to participate.

If you would like to be considered for participation in this program, please complete a Wish List and deliver it to Waunakee Neighborhood Connection by Friday, November 6th. We will notify you by Friday, November 20th, to let you know whether your family has been matched with a donor. Please know that, if matched, you might not receive all the items on your list. The list serves as suggestions for the donor.

The Wish List form is available at the link below and at our office.

We realize that the unique and unexpected events of this year may make your holiday needs and wishes a bit different than in the past. Please feel free to include on your wish list gift cards to stores where you can purchase essentials (e.g., grocery, Wal-Mart, gasoline). Having these may offset your monthly costs so that you have more money to put to other bills and expenses.

If you have needs that don't involve "stuff," please let Stacey know so that we can do what we can to support you and connect you with additional resources.

Adopt-a-Family Wish List (English)

Adopt-a-Family Wish List (Spanish)

Holiday Meal

Due to the pandemic, our holiday meal program will operate a bit differently this year. Neighborhood Connection, in partnership with Piggly Wiggly, will provide a $30 gift card so that you can purchase groceries for a holiday meal. We'll also send along some tips for how to put a great meal together for that amount. The gift card will be mailed to your home so that it arrives at least a week before Christmas.

We realize that some in our community are homebound or unable to grocery shop due to a health condition or disability. For these individuals and households, we will deliver groceries to make a meal for 4-6 people. As in the past, the meal will include a ham and side dishes. The meals will be delivered on Saturday, December 21st between 10:00 AM and noon. Someone must be home to receive the meal.

The gift card or holiday meal is provided free of charge to anyone within the Waunakee school district or Village/Town of Dane who is struggling financially.

To request a gift card or holiday meal, please register online or call us at

(608)849-5740. The deadline to register is Friday, December 4^th.

Holiday Meal Registration