Most of us have our own holiday traditions and know what to expect this holiday season, but what happens when life changes and suddenly your circumstances are out of your hands. What is Christmas like at the People's City Mission?

Hear what Barb Marion, one of our Family Shelter Supervisors has to say.

"I feel that Christmas is phenomenal at PCM! So many of the families get adopted by people in the community and are able to get just what they want. Santa comes and the kids just love that! When we help the kids wrap the presents that they pick for their parents, they are so funny and they use way too much paper but they are so proud of themselves. And when they get their presents they are just so excited, it doesn't matter if it's just a hairbrush they are so so excited! I just love Christmas at the mission."

Barb is truly an amazing person who goes the extra mile to make things like the gift wrapping, a really special memory for our kids.

Homelessness is difficult, particularly during the holidays, but here at the mission we work hard to make it special for each one of our guests.

So much of what we are able to do is thanks to the hard work of our Volunteer Coordinator Amy Cink. Amy works tirelessly to coordinate each of our guests with donors and create a gift room for those who don't get adopted to choose gifts from. She also coordinates to bring in our special visitors such as Santa, who make the season just a little extra special. Without her hard work, Christmas wouldn't be the same for our guest here at PCM.

We truly are blessed with just the right incredible staff to make this season one to remember!

December 21st is the longest night of the year and the day set aside to remember the homeless men and women who have passed away during the year.

Please join us from 7-7:30pm outside the Mission Medical Clinicfor a service to celebrate the lives of those men & women.

For more information email Lisa McClung at lmcclung@peoplescitymission.org

Lincoln Journal Star's Today's Deal
Partners with People's City Mission

The Journal Star works with businesses in the Lincoln area to come up with a deal that is 50% off or better for shoppers. Throughout the month of December, part of the proceeds from the deals that you buy will be given to the Mission.

This is a great chance to get deals on Christmas presents like 2 tickets for $15 to the Lincoln Star's Hockey game or $10 for $25 worth of merchandise to Blu Velvet.

Save some money and bless The Mission at the same time!

Click here to learn more and start shopping!

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