| This year, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels' Adopt-A-Family program hopes to assist 250 families with food, clothing and other essentials to be presented in gift baskets on Dec. 18.
 Canned
and/or boxed foods, new clothing, school supplies, blankets,
furniture and toys are among the items most desired. Cash
contributions are also welcome to assist families, some of
whose stories will be described in The Tidings this week and
next. For information, contact Lydia Gamboa, (213) 637-7501.
---#18: For Juan and Flor, living in a one-room apartment
is a luxury since they have their own bathroom and kitchen.
They have one 2-month-old son, Miguel, who is in need of baby
clothes. The three of them sleep on a twin mattress with no
bed frame. The parents asked for warm winter clothing for
Miguel and a rain jacket for Juan.
 ---#36:
Little Daniel (age 8) greeted us at the door of his one-room
apartment with a community style kitchen. His famikly has
the luxury of having their own bathroom. Little Daniel was
so happy to see us he asked if this year we could get him
a school uniform -- navy blue pants and a white shirt. His
mother, who said she is so grateful to the Adopt-A-Family
program, admitted she didn't know how she was going to provide
Christmas for Daniel.
---#110: Keeping a roof over his family's heads and
providing food for them is Ricardo's main priority. He works
in the garment district and also is an ice-cream vendor. With
the winter months here, business is down and money is tight.
With three children, Ricardo and his wife keep the family
strong with their faith. He asked if we could help with a
portable heater since there is no heating in their building.
---#92: The Gomez family lives in a very small one-room
apartment. When we arrived, the father was setting up an air
mattress for his wife and him to sleep on. He stated that
he was very fortunate to have even this much for his family.
The three children sleep on a twin mattress. The mother asked
if we could bring jackets for the children as this year's
winter is so cold.
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