Hundreds of Christmas bags: hope for families in VS!

Hundreds of Christmas bags: hope for families in VS!

Villingen-Schwenningen, Deutschland - In Villingen-Schwenningen, the Christmas campaign "Your Christmas bag" will continue this year with great enthusiasm. The initiator Nicola Schurr and his team have come together again to help families in need, who often have to fight on Christmas festive days. As the Schwarzwälder messenger Local initiative started, now large. The need is enormous, and Schurr organized with over 60 volunteers the processing of 120 requested Christmas bags for 2024.

increasing demand and preparations

The increasing demand cannot be overlooked. Compared to 20 registrations in the previous year, 55 families have already been registered who would like support in the form of a Christmas bag. Axel Killmann, member of the organization team, also found this: "I don't know exactly what it is, but demand is noticeable." The first inquiries began in October, which illustrates the urgency of support. The Südkurier emphasizes that in particular single parents with children endeavor to Christmas gifts and The bags are instructed in order to be able to spend festive time with the most necessary.

The bags are filled with a variety of food and hygiene articles. Fresh products such as meat and vegetables are added on Christmas Day. In order to support the organization, donations from vouchers from regional shops are also very welcome. On December 16, a Christmas status took place on Rietstrasse, where children's punch and mulled wine were sold to generate additional funds for the campaign. For interested parties, the initiative also offers various options for supporting and submitting donations in kind to ensure that many families can enjoy Christmas this year.