This year's Christmas Assistance Program is now open to all GA Guard members who qualify. You may qualify if you are having financial difficulties due to a life changing event such as loss of employment, spouse lost employment or an illness in your immediate family.

If you are in need of assistance for Christmas please fill out all fields of the application. Each application will be reviewed and verified by a Family Program staff member as to a bona fide need. For more information contact Kimberley Garrett, State Youth Coordinator, Georgia National Guard Family Program at "Kim.garrett2@ga.ngb.army.mil"

Any children for whom assistance is requested MUST be "your children" or children through legal guardianship. You must be able to verify you have legal guardianship, Garrett said.

The suspense for the Applications is Monday, November 19th. If you have any questions regarding the application please contact Garrett at Kim.garrett2@ga.ngb.army.mil