Christmas Basket Program

The St Therese Christmas Basket Program has provided a more joyous holiday for needy neighborhood families and individuals for nearly 30 years. Using donations and parish funds, the program provides food, paper goods, laundry, and personal hygiene items purchased at a discounted rate through the generosity of our friends at Hy-Vee. Gifts are purchased or donated and are partially supported through fundraisers at St. Therese and other churches. Parish volunteers work throughout the year to prepare for this event, which leads to some busy weeks preparing for grocery and produce delivery, gift packaging, and more. The Christmas Basket distribution is truly one of the highlights of the parish year. An average of 250 families and individuals have been served during the annual program in recent years.