A total of 33 families now make up the SOS Christmas adoption list this holiday season. Some new families have come forward, and adoptions have also taken place since Wednesday's publication.
Each day throughout this holiday season, until all families are adopted, the paper will run the list, omitting those families that have been adopted.
Anyone who would like to adopt a family is asked to contact The Daily Statesman by calling 624-4545 or by coming into the paper's offices at 133 S. Walnut St. in downtown Dexter. Those making family adoptions will receive the family's application, and at that time, the task of supplying gifts is out of the paper's hands. It will be the responsibility of the person, business, civic club, church or organization to contact the family in need and deliver the items to the family.
Each year, the paper lists about 40 or more families in need for consideration, and an earnest effort is made not to list any family that has been helped previously through the SOS program.
Family No. 14
A Bloomfield couple has six children ranging in age from seven to 15. Children have asked for an Xbox 360 but clothing is also a need, along with puzzles and games. Father is in need of pants 32-30 and size large shirts or hoodies. Dad is doing some general construction work as jobs become available.
Family 24
A single mother from Bloomfield has a 14-year-old girl who could use some help this Christmas. She requests shoes, pants, shirts, cowboy boots, a comforter and other items.
Family 25
A Dexter couple has two boys, ages five and one. They ask for learning toys, cars, trains, and diapers for the baby, and they could use household items and clothing for the adults.
The FBLA organization, along with the Character Education Class at Bernie Public Schools has graciously adopted this family.
Family 26
An anonymous donor has come forward to adopt this family of three girls who were in need of clothing and games.
Family 27
This single mother has two boys, five and three, is in need of socks and toys, along with household goods.
A local individual has taken this young family to adopt.
A person who wishes to remain anonymous has come forward for this family.
Family 28
This is a single woman with no children in the home. She is disabled and survives on a disability check barely over $700 monthly. With the exception of some food items from the Stoddard County Mission, she receives no other outside help.
She is in need of winter clothing, a nightgown, cleaning supplies and food.
Family 29
The ER Department at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County has adopted this family that has two children four and six years old, who are in need of clothing and toys this Christmas.
Family 30
The ER Department at SoutheastHEALTH has also come forward to take care of the needs of this family, a Dexter single mom with a one-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl.
Family 31
A single, working mother in Dexter has two girls, ages four and 18 months. Mom requests Barbie dolls, a play kitchen and clothes and blocks for the little one. Household cleaning supplies are also needed.
Walmart associates have stepped up to assist this family.
Family 32
This single Bloomfield mother has a 10-year-old boy and an 11-month-old boy. Both are in need of clothing, including underwear and socks, and both could use toys.
Family 33
A Dexter mom has one boy almost one year old. The baby could use learning toys and clothes, including a winter coat, size 18 months and shoes size 6.
Adult clothing size 9 pants and large shirts, boots and an XL coat would also be appreciated for mother.