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2026 Holiday Family Assistance Application

Bless a Family Christmas Program

This confidential application helps Bless a Family determine eligibility for holiday assistance. Please answer every question that applies to your household and provide the requested documents. Submitting an application does not guarantee approval or a particular amount of assistance.

Basic Eligibility

A household may qualify when it lives in Allen, Fairview, Lucas, McKinney, or Plano, TX. Every person requesting assistance must primarily reside at the address listed, the household receives a qualifying needs-based benefit, has gross income at or below 200 percent of the current federal poverty guideline, or receives an approved hardship exception. Assistance is limited by available donations.

Note: Bless a Family serves eligible households without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital or family status, or citizenship or immigration status.

Applicant Information

Qualifications

Please complete the following qualification sections. Bless a Family may request clarification when documents are incomplete or inconsistent.

Benefits Based Qualification

Please mark the below needs-based benefit(s) received by anyone in the household and be able to provide a copy of the current eligibility or supporting documentation.

Income Based Qualification

Please report the total gross income for all members of the household. This should include wages, self-employment funds, unemployment, SSI, disability, retirement, veteran benefits, child support, or any other income.

Residence Based Verification

Please select the document(s) used to verify the household address. Documents should normally be current within 60 days. Bless a Family may accept another reliable document when a household does not have a traditional lease or utility bill.

Note: Bless a Family may request reasonable documentation connecting each person requesting assistance to the address. Examples of acceptable documentation:

• Adult ID

• Official Mail

• Daycare Record

• School Enrollment Letter

• Placement or Custody Document

• Insurance or Medical Correspondence

• Lease or Benefits Letter listing Household Members

  
  

Current Hardship & Household Needs

Financial need may result from income level, a recent crisis, or both. A brief explanation helps the review team understand the household's current circumstances. Do not include medical diagnoses or private details that are not necessary to explain the hardship.

Other Holiday Assistance

Bless a Family asks this information to avoid substantial duplication and coordinate resources. Receiving limited assistance elsewhere does not automatically disqualify a household.

Household Members Requesting Assistance

Please list every person for whom you are requesting assistance. Each person must use this address as a primary residence. If custody is shared or a person stays elsewhere part of the time, explain that in the space below.

Household Member 1

Household Member 2

Household Member 3

Household Member 4

Household Member 5

Household Member 6

Household Member 7

Household Member 8

Applicant Authorization and Certification

Privacy Notice

Bless a Family uses application information only to review eligibility, coordinate assistance, prevent material duplication, keep required program records, and contact the applicant. Access is limited to authorized reviewers. Donors receive a Family ID and only the first name or preferred name, age, sizes, needs, interests, and wish-list information needed to provide gifts. Donors do not receive the family's address, last names, income, verification documents, phone numbers, email addresses, medical information, or school information.