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Polk County Adopt-a-Family program reports higher registrations, calls for teen-item donations and volunteers
Summary
County staff reported 879 families registered and plans to serve about 2,500',600 children; volunteers and partner organizations are mobilizing for packing and a Dec. 17 drive-through distribution, with specific gaps among teenage boys noted.
Polk County Family and Community Outreach officials updated the board on the county's Adopt-a-Family holiday program, reporting substantially higher participation this year and specific needs for older children. Stephanie Gilbert, program manager, told commissioners the program had 879 families registered as of the morning of the meeting and roughly 2,500',600 children on the…
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