Sign up now for Christmas baskets

The final date for signups for the 2017 Community Christmas Baskets will be Friday, Dec. 8. Sign ups are held at the H.O.P.E. Agency, 426 Big Horn, or at the Help Center at Common Ground, Fifth and Arapahoe, noon-3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Pickup and delivery of the baskets will be Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, 642 Arapahoe. Non-perishable food donations for the baskets can be left at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church entry, marked “Christmas Baskets.” Monetary donations can also be made to “Christmas Baskets,” P.O. Box 950 in Thermopolis.

The baskets are prepared for those in need by volunteers throughout the community. Food such as meat — including turkey and ham — milk, bread, potatoes and other needed items are purchased from local retailers.

Volunteers are also needed for sorting, boxing, carrying out on pick up day and clean up. Box packing will be Thursday, Dec. 14 from 6-7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, and clean up will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.