OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Organizations across the metro are working to ensure families have a merry Christmas, but with more families in need this year, that effort has become a bigger challenge.
Programs like the Open Door Mission’s “Toy and Joy” and Stephen Center’s Merry Mart are seeing increased demand as rising costs strain household budgets.
“We give them dignity and respect so they have something to put under the tree for their children,” said Gwynne Gonnerman, director of philanthropy at Open Door Mission…