There's still time to choose a Holiday Help letter and give Christmas to a family in need

For the past few weeks, the Ledger-Enquirer’s annual Holiday Help program has been matching people who need help with those who are eager to give it.

The premise is simple: People in need in the Chattahoochee Valley write letters describing their plight, and people with plenty have an opportunity to read and choose their letters and help them.

As Christmas rapidly approaches, we still have several hundred letters from people describing their wish for help, including everything from food for a family dinner to clothes and shoes for children to assistance with utility bills.

Many people like to take a collection in their office and then choose a family to help.

To see the letters and make a selection, stop by our lobby on the first floor of the Hardaway Building at 945 Broadway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday through Dec. 22. If you have an abundance this year, we hope you’ll consider helping.

If you have a great need this holiday season, there's still time to send us a holiday help letter, though you should hurry. Here’s how: Write a letter describing what you need. Be sure to include your name, phone number and address so donors can contact you. Mail it to: Holiday Help, P.O. Box 711; Columbus, GA 31902-0711. You can also drop off your letter in the Ledger-Enquirer lobby.

Note: Letters need to be dropped off at the Ledger-Enquirer building. Simple, handwritten letters are welcome and encouraged. We do not accept electronic submissions such as e-email letters or requests for help made in the comment section of this story or on Facebook or other social media sites.

Also, the Ledger-Enquirer does not screen letters, nor can it guarantee their truthfulness.

Happy holidays from the Ledger-Enquirer!

This story was originally published December 17, 2017 at 3:56 PM with the headline "There's still time to choose a Holiday Help letter and give Christmas to a family in need."