Pleasekeepthesefamilies,andtheirneeds,inmindasyougoaboutyourHolidayshopping.ASign-upGeniusformhttp://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e45a9a622aa8-adoptafamily,containsthespecificitemrequestsfromeachofthefamilies.Ifyouseesomethingthatyouwouldliketohelpoutwith,justmarkofftheitem.Or,ifyou'drathernotshop,everyoneofthesefamilieswouldbenefitgreatlyfromgiftcards.YoucandropoffyourwrappeditemsandgiftcardsanytimethroughDecember16thintheschooloffice.Alldonationsaretax-deducible,sopleasegrabyourreceiptfromtheschoolofficeaswell.Family#1Familyoffourlivinginaone-bedroomapartmentinSanMateo.Husbandrecentlylosthisjobandisnotworking.Familystrugglingasmomrecentlygavebirthtoababyboy.Momstruggledwithdiabetesduringpregnancyandisnowhavingahardtimeeatinghealthybecausehealthyfoodissoexpensive.Familywouldbenefitfromgiftcardforbasicnecessities.Target,Safeway,Sears,andaChevrongascardwouldbehelpful.LikesTraderJoesandspendingtimeatthemovieswithhusband.

∑ Mom:clothingsizeXL,requestingrainbootssize10,pajamasandslippers.Softblanketforbedandtoiletriesforbathroom.

∑ Dad:Men’ssizelargeclothing.GiftcertificatetoAceHardware.WouldlikeObsessioncologne.

∑ Boy:5year-oldboy.Lovessuperheroes.Ninjaturtles,batman,Spiderman.Needssize2shoes.LikesconverseandDCshoes.LovestoshopatTalbotsinSanMateo.

∑ Babyboy:needs12-monthboyclothes,size4diapersandwipes.Babytoys.Bathtoysandsoap.

Family#2TeenmomlivinginEastPaloAlto.Clientisadomesticviolencevictimandstrugglingasasingleparent.Clientliveswithmombuthasadifficultrelationshipwithhermomsoasaresultofherstressislosingalotofweight.Momtryingtoworkbutworkslateatnightwhendaughtersareasleepandroommatecanwatchherdaughter.Target,NordstromRack,Pueblo,HomeDepot,Starbucks,andanArcogascardwouldbehelpful.LikesPluto’srestaurantandCheesecakeFactory.

∑ Mom:sizesmallclothes,size7tennisshoes.Needssocksandunderwear.Wouldlikegreybathtowels.Softblanket.Slippers.

∑ 2-year-oldgirl:needswinterclothes.Longsleeveonesies(24months).3Tpants.Socks.Size9toddlershoes.Coloringcrayonsandpaper.Bathtoysandsoaps.

∑ 5-yeargirl:Lovesmusic.LovesDisneystore.Size6clothingpants,underwear,andsocks.WantsasmallTVforbedroomtoplayDVD’s.Disneyprincesstoys.

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Family#3Familyof6livinginRedwoodCityina2-bedroomapartment.Familystressedbecausetheirrentisincreasingandwillbepayingover$2,500amonthinbills.Childrenwithdevelopmentaldelaysandbehavioralproblems.FamilywouldbenefitfromTarget,Safeway,Sears,HomeDepotandaShellgascardtopayfornecessities.

∑ Mom:Sizemediumpajamas.Slippers(size8).Wouldlikemake-upandgiftcertificatetogetnailsdone.Joanne’sforartsupplies.

∑ Dad:NeedspantsandXLshirts.Wouldloveatoolboxtostorestools.∑ 13-year-oldgirl:Lovesshoppingwithfriends.Wantsamountainbike.Wearswomen’s

sizemediumclothes.∑ 10-year-oldboy:LovesGameStop.Needsbaseballequipment.Sizelargeboy’sclothes.

Size2shoes.LikelargeLegosets.∑ 7-year-oldgirl:sizesmallgirlclothes.Size3shoes.Sleepingbagandpillow.Warm

clothesandpajamas.LovesDisneystore.AmericanGirldoll.∑ 4-year-oldgirl:Size6girlclothes.Wantsartprojects.Kindergartenworkbooks.Lovesthe

colorpurpleandplaydough.Family#4Singlemomraisinganautistic3-year-oldsonalone.MomstrugglingtopaybillswhileworkingatWalgreens.MomwouldlikegiftcertificatetoTraderJoes,Safeway,Walgreens,andChevronGascards.LikestotakesontoApplebee’sandChili’s.

∑ Mom:silverware,sizemediumpajamasandslippers.Giftcardtomalltogoshopping.Momlikestospendtimewithsonandtakehimtofunplacesonweekends.

∑ 3-year-oldboy:size5clothes,socks,size6shoes,Pajamas,playdough,toys,likestoplaywithballs.Bathtoysandsoaps.

Family#5Familyof4isolatedandlivinginanabandonedhouseuntiltheycanaffordrent.Familyhasalotofanimalssofindingaplacehasbeendifficult.Homeownersaretryingtoevictfamilybutsincetheownersliveoutofstatetheyprocesshasbeendelayed.Momwithmultiplemedicalconditionsthatpreventherfromworkingandfatherworkingjusttopaybills.Familycouldusegiftcertificatestocoverbillsandnecessities.GascardtoShell/Chevron,giftcardtoCVS,Sears,Macys,Target.

∑ Mom:giftcardtoApplebee’sorinandout.Women’ssize8shoes,warmwinterclothessizelarge.Needspotsandpans.Toiletries.Wouldlovetoenrollfamilyinswimlessonsbutcannotaffordto.

∑ Dad:XLclothes,giftcertificatetohomedepotandAceHardware.Wouldlikegascardandplacetotakewifetodinnerandamovie.

∑ 7-year-oldboy:loves"camo"styleclothingandbedding.SizeXLinboysclothing.Needsbeddingfordoublebedwithpillowsandblankets.Size3shoes.LovesLegosandgames.Tryingtosavemoneyforpaintballguntoplaywithdad.

∑ 2-year-oldsister:size3Tclothes.Diaperssize5.Lovestoplaywithtoysandgotothepark.Softblanket,dolls.Bathtoysandsoaps.

Family#6Pregnantmomoftwingirlswhoaregrowingslowandhusbanddoesnotwantmomtokeepbabies.Husbandplansonmovingoutshortlyaftertwinsareborn.Motheralsohas5-year-oldsonwithsomedevelopmentaldelays.Momwithhigh-riskpregnanciesandextremestressat

home.Momwouldlovegiftcertificatetohelppaybillsandnecessities.Safeway,Target,Macy’s,Chevron,Shell.LikesanyrestaurantnearEastPaloAltoorMenloPark.WhennotpregnantenjoywalkingtoStarbucksandspendingtimeatson’sschool.

∑ Mom:sizemediumclothes,pajamas,socks,underwear.Wouldlovetogosomewhereawayfromhomeandstaytogetawayfromchaosforacoupleofdays.Wantsatoasteroven,redtableclothesandnapkinsforChristmas.PlatesforChristmas.Ikeagiftcertificate.

∑ 5-year-oldboy:size6clothes,toys,activities,cars,Legos∑ Twingirls:babyclothes,newborndiapers,wipes,babytoys,blankets,

Family#7Familyof5livinginovercrowdedapartmentinRedwoodCity.Momondialysisforkidneyproblems.Familystrugglingasmomisunabletogotowork.Son-15,son-8,daughter-5,babyboy-3months.Family#8Singlemomlivinginashelter.Pregnantwithababygirl.MomwillbemovingintoanapartmentonDecember15th.Sheneedsbeddingandblanketsforaqueensizebed(darkcolors),andbeddingforbabygirl.Wouldlovevanillascentedcandles.Sheneedssilverwareandplates.Shealsoneedssoapsfordishes,laundry,showering,andnewborndiapersandwipes.Theshelterishelpingwithallmajorfurniture.Shejustneedsbasicnecessities,asshewillnotbeworkingfor6weeksafterthebabyisborn.Family#9FamilylivinginsharedhouseinSanMateo.Familylivingin1bedroomstudioinSanMateo.Houseischaoticandtheycannotaffordtobuyfreshfoodandvegetables.Familyoverwhelmedandstrugglingtocookaslivingarrangementischaotic.Grandmatakingcareof5childrenwhilehusbandanddaughterswork.Grandma-57,Grandpa-65,9-year-oldgirl.Singlemom,19-year-oldgoingtoschoolfulltime,daughters4and3monthsold.Singlemom17workingatMcDonaldfulltime.Daughter4-years-old.Family#10Familyof4livinginHalfMoonBay.Motherjustdiagnosedwithpostpartumpsychosis.Momnotemployableatthistime.Fatherworkingfull-timebutstrugglingtopaybills.

∑ Mom:needsXLtops,size14pants.Shoessize10.Nicerclothestoapplyforjobsin.∑ Dad:largeshirt,pants30-34.LikesDickiesworkclothes,workgloves,hoodies,whitetee

shirts,91/2workboots∑ Familyneedstoasterover,queensheets,towelsforbathandkitchen.∑ 8yearoldboy:size10pants,8tops,youthshoessize3-toysdinosaurs,sharks,anything

military,toys,newhelmet,twinbedding∑ 18monthgirl:size24monthssize5toddlershoe,toddlerbedding