Operation Santa Claus is a community program, sponsored by the Park & Recreation Department & the West Springfield Parish Association, in conjunction with the West Springfield Parish Cupboard. This program distributes food baskets & toys or gift certificates to needy families in West Springfield. The toys or gift certificates are available to children 15 years of age and younger in families where the Christmas Season might be less joyful without these gifts. Townspeople, along with business and community groups are among those who contribute so that families in West Springfield might have a more joyful Christmas.

 

An application form & income guidelines are attached below. If you feel that your family qualifies, please fill out the application & return it along with the required documents, by NOVEMBER 11, 2016 to the: West Springfield Park & Recreation Department, 26 Central Street - Suite 19, West Springfield, MA 01089-2784. Only persons currently residing in West Springfield through December 17, 2016, are eligible for this program.

 

AN APPLICATION THAT IS NOT FULLY COMPLETE & DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF CHILDREN 15 YEARS & YOUNGER CANNOT BE APPROVED.

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If you feel that you have a hardship but do not qualify by the income guidelines please complete this application and submit a cover letter explaining the reason(s) and nature of the hardship.