2021 Adopt A Family Program a Huge Success

From our February 2022 newsletter

It was as if Santa’s workshop made a temporary move from the North Pole down to San Mateo.

The Adopt A Family Program is a favorite HIP Housing holiday tradition!

On Saturday, December 11^th, parents and children arrived at HIP Housing to find piles of neatly stacked presents, each labelled with the name of a family, in our Self Sufficiency Program office.  Staff members helped each visitor find their gifts while the sound of laughter and conversation filled the air.  Kids had the chance to select a special treat from the enormous box of cookies provided by long-time HIP Housing partner, Cake 4 Kids.

Organized by Regina Greissinger, Self Sufficiency Program Administrative Manager, the Adopt A Family Program has been a hallmark of the holiday season at HIP Housing for 20 years.  Donors may choose to purchase gifts for a family from a wish list, or simply make a donation to the program.

“Adopt A Family provides families and seniors in HIP Housing programs and properties with extra support during the holiday season,” says Ms. Greissinger.  “Warm coats, shoes, and bedding, as well as other essentials that a family might need, make all the difference during the winter months.”

The 2021 Adopt A Family Program served 86 families in December.  While many of the families are current Self Sufficiency Program clients, SSP graduates are also eligible to participate, as are families who reside in our agency’s affordable housing properties.  All 279 residents at HIP Housing’s senior properties in San Mateo also participated in the 2021 Adopt A Family Program.

To all of our donors who made the Adopt A Family Program a resounding success and put a happy smile on the faces of so many: THANK YOU!