The Adopt a Stocking Fund benefits families during the holiday season. Monetary donations can be given online at give.salvationarmy.org/stocking or via Adopt A Stocking; c/o The Salvation Army; P.O. Box 234, Lima, OH 45801. All material donations for a specific family should be dropped off at The Salvation Army, 614 E. Market St., Lima, and should include a copy of the article or the date the story appeared in The Lima News. See past stories at LimaOhio.com/tag/stocking.
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Area family struggling with disabilities, no work
LIMA — Sarah’s three sons are growing boys.
Single mom hopes to start over and have a good Christmas
LIMA — Jasmine is a single mom who hopes for nothing but to give her children a good Christmas. Jasmine was recently asked to leave her home due to domestic violence. She now resides with family members and hopes to restart her life. She works long hours but still dedicates time to her children.
Local family struggling through car troubles, childcare complications
LIMA — Sadie is not sure what she will be able to give her children Joshua, Wilson and Marie for Christmas this year.
Empty Stocking: Mom needs help to travel for son’s medical needs
LIMA — Katie is a stay-at-home mom who has her hands full with four amazing children. Katie spent the last several months traveling for treatments for her youngest child. Young Arlington was diagnosed with fluid in his brain at 20 weeks while she was pregnant. He was later diagnosed with Dandy-Walker syndrome.
Adopt a Stocking: Local mother trying to provide for children
LIMA — Melody recently had her twins Billy and Joe two and a half months early and only recently brought them home from where they were born in Dayton.
Adopt a Stocking: Single mom moving past trauma to focus on family
LIMA — It is not yet lit, as half of the strands of lights do not work, but Brandy’s Christmas tree stands in the corner of her living room, the silent promise of joyous festivities to come once the boughs receive their appointed decorations. Like that tree, Brandy remains hopeful for brighter days ahead.
Adopt a Stocking: Unexpected stroke places family in a tight spot
LIMA — You are not supposed to have a stroke in your 30s.
Adopt a Stocking: Single mom starting over with nothing
LIMA — The living room was dimly lit, with only one window letting any light into the room. With the electricity shut off, that was all the light Jasmine would get that morning.
Adopt a Stocking: Godmother grateful for holiday help
LIMA — Tina felt honored and blessed when her friend asked her to be a godparent to her two young children.
Adopt A Stocking: Mother of 4 fights chronic kidney disease
LIMA — One young mother is facing hardship after discovering she has stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease. Hannah said the condition is heriditary. Earlier this year, her father passed away due to having a similiar condition.
