Christmas Cheer Provided for Appalachian Family

The past two and a half years have been hard for Jennifer and her family. Together, Jennifer and her mother were raising her four nieces and two nephews. But all that changed in July 2018 when Jennifer was involved in a wreck and suffered severe injuries, including broken ankles, toes, heel, leg, and hand. A month later, her mother died.

While her injuries kept her in the hospital for three months, Jennifer’s father stepped in to help her raise the six children. For two years after her accident, Jennifer was bed bound at home because of her injuries, but she continued to do what she could to raise her nieces and nephews with her father’s assistance. Recently she has been able to start walking again.

In 2020, CAP’s Family Advocacy Program was able to help provide toys and other items for Jennifer’s nieces and nephews through its Christmas services. “We didn’t have a lot of money to spend on Christmas this year,” she said. “I appreciate everything we’ve received. CAP helps so much.”

She added when she was younger her mother received Christmas baskets from CAP. Jennifer also received Christmas services for her young sons, who are both now grown. “My experience with CAP has been a positive one. I feel like I’m part of a family with CAP,” Jennifer added. “There are really good people who work and volunteer here.”

Because of donors and partners, families in Appalachia receive clothing, school supplies, and other essential items throughout the year through CAP’s Family Advocacy Program.